- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
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- Manchester
- Abbotsford
- Comparison
Cost of living in Manchester, United Kingdom compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 4% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £12 (C$19) | C$14 | + 38% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.00 (C$8) | C$8 | + 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.03 (C$5.06) | C$5.67 | - 11% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.82 (C$1.37) | C$2.40 | - 43% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £1.81 (C$3.02) | C$4.13 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.40 (C$2.34) | C$2.54 | - 8% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £2.85 (C$4.76) | C$9 | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.75 (C$2.92) | C$3.55 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.24 (C$2.07) | C$3.02 | - 31% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.07 (C$1.79) | C$2.26 | - 21% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £6.00 (C$10) | C$15 | - 32% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.96 (C$3.27) | C$2.18 | + 50% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.86 (C$1.44) | C$1.87 | - 23% | |
| Housing | + 32% | |||
| Housing in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 32% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £1,211 (C$2,023) | C$1,186 | + 71% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £794 (C$1,327) | C$982 | + 35% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £154 (C$257) | C$104 | + 146% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £706 (C$1,180) | C$919 | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £503 (C$840) | C$695 | + 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £77 (C$128) | C$64 | + 100% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £20 (C$34) | C$39 | - 13% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £350 (C$585) | C$393 | + 49% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £89 (C$149) | C$111 | + 34% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.32 (C$9) | C$10 | - 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £9 (C$16) | C$25 | - 37% | |
| Clothes | + 23% | |||
| Clothes in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 23% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £60 (C$99) | C$61 | + 64% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £28 (C$47) | C$41 | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £61 (C$102) | C$95 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £56 (C$93) | C$87 | + 8% | |
| Transportation | + 52% | |||
| Transportation in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 52% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £16,000 (C$26,734) | C$23,851 | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.09 (C$1.82) | C$1.19 | + 53% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £52 (C$87) | C$47 | + 83% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £16 (C$26) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 24% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.56 (C$5.94) | C$7 | - 21% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (C$14) | C$20 | - 30% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £95 (C$158) | C$85 | + 86% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.35 (C$5.60) | C$6 | - 11% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.65 (C$2.76) | C$2.88 | - 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.79 (C$4.67) | C$3.82 | + 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.73 (C$2.89) | C$3.16 | - 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.64 (C$2.74) | C$2.53 | + 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £13 (C$22) | C$19 | + 19% | |
| Entertainment | - 32% | |||
| Entertainment in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 32% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £25 (C$41) | C$45 | - 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £17 (C$28) | C$26 | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £93 (C$155) | C$84 | + 86% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £45 (C$75) | C$89 | - 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £8 (C$13) | C$9 | + 50% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.54 (C$4.24) | C$5.72 | - 26% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.62 (C$6) | C$5.43 | + 11% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | £373 (C$623) | C$850 | - 27% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.14 (C$0.23) | C$1.04 | - 78% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £25 (C$42) | C$34 | + 23% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £9 (C$15) | C$10 | + 51% | |
| TOTAL | + 12% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 841 prices entered by 164 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 23, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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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$4,355
(£2,606)
in Manchester
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
C$3,900
in Abbotsford.
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