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Edinburgh vs Manchester

Side-by-side cost of living comparison

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First location

Second location

2/9

Edinburgh

Verdict

Manchester wins

7/9

Manchester

Edinburgh

Scotland

Manchester

North West

£215,830

Average House Price

-11%

£193,130

£39,690

Median Salary

-10%

£35,654

£939

Average Rent (pcm)

-12%

£828

£71.94

Monthly Bus Pass

-6%

£67.72

£262

Monthly Groceries

-2%

£257

£1,472

Council Tax (Band D)

+34%

£1,978

£148

Monthly Energy

-3%

£144

£19.98

Restaurant Meal

-6%

£18.81

£5.17

Pint of Beer

-6%

£4.86

To match your Edinburgh lifestyle in Manchester, you'd need to earn approximately £34,998 per year.