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Cost of living in Manchester, United Kingdom compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 9% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 9% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £12 (C$21) | C$15 | + 35% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.00 (C$9) | C$9 | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.03 (C$5.42) | C$5.69 | - 5% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.82 (C$1.47) | C$2.17 | - 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £1.81 (C$3.24) | C$4.84 | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.40 (C$2.50) | C$2.90 | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £2.85 (C$5.10) | C$10 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.75 (C$3.13) | C$4.00 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.24 (C$2.22) | C$3.31 | - 33% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.07 (C$1.91) | C$3.07 | - 38% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £6.00 (C$11) | C$16 | - 32% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.82 (C$3.26) | C$2.51 | + 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.86 (C$1.54) | C$2.07 | - 26% | |
| Housing | + 25% | |||
| Housing in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 25% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £1,211 (C$2,165) | C$1,576 | + 37% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £794 (C$1,420) | C$1,122 | + 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £154 (C$275) | C$109 | + 151% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £706 (C$1,263) | C$1,019 | + 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £503 (C$899) | C$774 | + 16% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £77 (C$137) | C$66 | + 107% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £20 (C$36) | C$40 | - 9% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £352 (C$629) | C$377 | + 67% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £87 (C$155) | C$98 | + 57% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.31 (C$9) | C$9 | + 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £10 (C$18) | C$23 | - 23% | |
| Clothes | + 32% | |||
| Clothes in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 32% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £60 (C$106) | C$59 | + 79% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £28 (C$50) | C$40 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £61 (C$110) | C$93 | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £56 (C$100) | C$92 | + 8% | |
| Transportation | + 31% | |||
| Transportation in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 31% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £16,000 (C$28,614) | C$22,749 | + 26% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.09 (C$1.95) | C$1.26 | + 55% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £52 (C$93) | C$65 | + 43% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £12 (C$21) | C$31 | - 31% | |
| Personal Care | + 40% | |||
| Personal Care in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 40% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.87 (C$5.13) | C$8 | - 33% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (C$15) | C$20 | - 26% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £105 (C$188) | C$96 | + 95% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.98 (C$7) | C$6 | + 10% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.67 (C$2.99) | C$3.72 | - 20% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.02 (C$5.40) | C$2.83 | + 90% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.79 (C$3.20) | C$3.09 | + 4% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.88 (C$3.36) | C$2.46 | + 36% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £14 (C$24) | C$19 | + 26% | |
| Entertainment | - 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 17% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £25 (C$44) | C$46 | - 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £17 (C$30) | C$26 | + 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £87 (C$155) | C$101 | + 53% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £45 (C$80) | C$87 | - 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £8 (C$13) | C$9 | + 56% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.54 (C$4.54) | C$5.53 | - 18% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.62 (C$6) | C$5.67 | + 14% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | £331 (C$592) | C$549 | + 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.14 (C$0.25) | C$1.04 | - 76% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £25 (C$45) | C$35 | + 29% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £9 (C$16) | C$10 | + 59% | |
| TOTAL | + 12% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,344 prices entered by 200 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 24, 2018.
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Cost of living in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 12% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, you would need at least C$5,241
(£2,931)
in Manchester
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
C$4,700
in Abbotsford.
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