Cost of Living Comparison Between Port Erin and Douglas Cost of Living Comparison Between Port Erin and Douglas

😐 Solo nomad: Port Erin is 2.1% more expensive than Douglas without rent, and 48% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Port Erin is 19.8% cheaper than Douglas without rent, and 41.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Port Erin
Douglas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.02 IMP 22.24
$29.96 IMP 22.20
0.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$110 IMP 81.7
$108 IMP 80.0
2.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.70 IMP 7.18
$9.66 IMP 7.16
0.41%
Cappuccino
$5.51 IMP 4.08
$5.51 IMP 4.08
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 IMP 2.10
$2.78 IMP 2.06
1.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 IMP 1.45
$1.88 IMP 1.40
3.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.77 IMP 5.02
$6.80 IMP 5.04
-0.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.15 IMP 4.56
$6.07 IMP 4.50
1.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Port Erin
Douglas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.00 IMP 1.49
$2.00 IMP 1.48
-
White Bread (500g)
$2.01 IMP 1.49
$2.03 IMP 1.50
-0.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 IMP 1.43
$2.02 IMP 1.50
-3.96%
Eggs
$4.17 IMP 3.09
$4.22 IMP 3.12
-1.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.87 IMP 2.87
$6.83 IMP 5.06
-43.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 IMP 4.80
$8.02 IMP 5.94
-19.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.62 IMP 4.91
$11.85 IMP 8.78
-44.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.42 IMP 1.79
$2.40 IMP 1.78
0.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 IMP 1.32
$1.70 IMP 1.26
4.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 IMP 1.96
$2.61 IMP 1.93
1.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.40 IMP 1.03
$2.95 IMP 2.18
-52.54%
Potato (1kg)
$2.40 IMP 1.78
$2.37 IMP 1.75
1.27%
Onion (1kg)
$2.53 IMP 1.87
$2.59 IMP 1.92
-2.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.66 IMP 1.23
$1.60 IMP 1.19
3.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 IMP 1.52
$1.97 IMP 1.46
4.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.73 IMP 16.84
$22.25 IMP 16.49
2.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.34 IMP 9.14
$12.21 IMP 9.05
1.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.91 IMP 2.90
$4.12 IMP 3.05
-5.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 IMP 2.69
$3.77 IMP 2.80
-3.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Port Erin
Douglas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.19 IMP 3.11
$2.95 IMP 2.19
42.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.9 IMP 45.12
$74.5 IMP 55.2
-18.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.02 IMP 1.50
$5.30 IMP 3.93
-61.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.28 IMP 0.95
$1.53 IMP 1.13
-16.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.36 IMP 20.28
$80.4 IMP 59.6
-65.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.96 IMP 1.45
$2.25 IMP 1.67
-12.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.2K IMP 26.1K
$35.0K IMP 25.9K
0.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.3K IMP 26.1K
$35.8K IMP 26.5K
-1.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Port Erin
Douglas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$306 IMP 227
$298 IMP 221
2.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.24 IMP 29.08
$38.36 IMP 28.42
2.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.3 IMP 52.1
$69.1 IMP 51.2
1.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Port Erin
Douglas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$64.9 IMP 48.10
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$20.73 IMP 15.36
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.40 IMP 9.93
$13.77 IMP 10.20
-2.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Port Erin
Douglas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,313 IMP 973
$1,309 IMP 970
0.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$32.7K IMP 24.2K
$31.8K IMP 23.6K
2.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Port Erin
Douglas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.5 IMP 70.1
$94.4 IMP 69.9
0.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.02 IMP 31.14
$42.06 IMP 31.17
-0.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 IMP 90.0
$126 IMP 93.2
-3.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.3 IMP 56.5
$77.5 IMP 57.5
-1.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Port Erin
Douglas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,214 IMP 900
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,081 IMP 801
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$2,139 IMP 1,585
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,910 IMP 1,416
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,152 IMP 3,077
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,123 IMP 2,314
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Port Erin
Douglas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,280 IMP 2,430
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.66
3.66
-

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Last update for Port Erin: April 14, 2026

Last update for Douglas: April 14, 2026

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