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City of London vs Manchester

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Second location

2/9

City of London

Verdict

Manchester wins

7/9

Manchester

City of London

London

Manchester

North West

£578,550

Average House Price

-67%

£193,130

£44,595

Median Salary

-20%

£35,654

£2,433

Average Rent (pcm)

-66%

£828

£85.50

Monthly Bus Pass

-21%

£67.72

£338

Monthly Groceries

-24%

£257

£1,903

Council Tax (Band D)

+4%

£1,978

£149

Monthly Energy

-3%

£144

£23.75

Restaurant Meal

-21%

£18.81

£6.14

Pint of Beer

-21%

£4.86

To match your City of London lifestyle in Manchester, you'd need to earn approximately £15,177 per year.