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Portsmouth vs Manchester

Side-by-side cost of living comparison

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Portsmouth

Verdict

Manchester wins

8/9

Manchester

Portsmouth

South East

Manchester

North West

£363,840

Average House Price

-47%

£193,130

£37,565

Median Salary

-5%

£35,654

£1,256

Average Rent (pcm)

-34%

£828

£76.03

Monthly Bus Pass

-11%

£67.72

£300

Monthly Groceries

-14%

£257

£2,163

Council Tax (Band D)

-9%

£1,978

£146

Monthly Energy

-1%

£144

£21.12

Restaurant Meal

-11%

£18.81

£5.46

Pint of Beer

-11%

£4.86

To match your Portsmouth lifestyle in Manchester, you'd need to earn approximately £24,764 per year.