Cost of living in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 24% more expensive than in Juba (South Sudan)
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Food | + 64% | |||
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Food in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 64% more expensive than in Juba (South Sudan) | ||||
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Manchester | Juba | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £14 (7,257 Pound) | 1,867 Pound | + 289% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £7 (3,821 Pound) | 2,486 Pound | + 54% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.69 (1,883 Pound) | 1,557 Pound | + 21% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.09 (557 Pound) | 654 Pound | - 15% | |
12 eggs, large | £3.24 (1,651 Pound) | 840 Pound | + 97% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.81 (925 Pound) | 705 Pound | + 31% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.07 (2,079 Pound) | 600 Pound | + 246% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.24 (1,141 Pound) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.81 (414 Pound) | 396 Pound | + 5% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.71 (871 Pound) | 643 Pound | + 36% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (4,250 Pound) | 5,387 Pound | - 21% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | £2.02 (1,032 Pound) | 657 Pound | + 57% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.87 (442 Pound) | 294 Pound | + 50% | |
Housing | - 37% | |||
Housing in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 37% cheaper than in Juba (South Sudan) | ||||
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Manchester | Juba | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,502 (766,068 Pound) | 105,192 Pound | + 628% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,599 (815,812 Pound) | 395,899 Pound | + 106% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £362 (184,632 Pound) | 100,000 Pound | + 85% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,351 (688,943 Pound) | 1,207,190 Pound | - 43% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £696 (354,884 Pound) | 494,680 Pound | - 28% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £108 (55,052 Pound) | 200,000 Pound | - 72% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £21 (10,670 Pound) | 100,000 Pound | - 89% | |
40” flat screen tv | £290 (147,854 Pound) | 250,000 Pound | - 41% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £100 (50,933 Pound) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £8 (3,926 Pound) | 1,000 Pound | + 293% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | £15 (7,735 Pound) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 173% | |||
Clothes in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 173% more expensive than in Juba (South Sudan) | ||||
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Manchester | Juba | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £74 (37,767 Pound) | 13,333 Pound | + 183% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £38 (19,391 Pound) | 3,574 Pound | + 443% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £72 (36,681 Pound) | 12,557 Pound | + 192% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £73 (37,219 Pound) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 183% | |||
Transportation in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 183% more expensive than in Juba (South Sudan) | ||||
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Manchester | Juba | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £29,629 (15,113,500 Pound) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.73 (883 Pound) | 562 Pound | + 57% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | £88 (44,655 Pound) | 6,587 Pound | + 578% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £15 (7,480 Pound) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 42% | |||
Personal Care in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 42% more expensive than in Juba (South Sudan) | ||||
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Manchester | Juba | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.77 (2,433 Pound) | 800 Pound | + 204% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £11 (5,376 Pound) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £68 (34,480 Pound) | 2,500 Pound | + 1279% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £4.05 (2,067 Pound) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.21 (618 Pound) | 1,625 Pound | - 62% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.54 (1,804 Pound) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.84 (941 Pound) | 792 Pound | + 19% | |
Tube of toothpaste | £1.43 (729 Pound) | 287 Pound | + 154% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £13 (6,797 Pound) | 6,000 Pound | + 13% | |
Entertainment | + 33% | |||
Entertainment in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 33% more expensive than in Juba (South Sudan) | ||||
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Manchester | Juba | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £37 (18,772 Pound) | 8,714 Pound | + 115% | |
2 tickets to the movies | £15 (7,841 Pound) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £129 (65,822 Pound) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £64 (32,453 Pound) | 16,310 Pound | + 99% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (4,686 Pound) | 2,994 Pound | + 56% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.22 (1,642 Pound) | 1,584 Pound | + 4% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.51 (2,299 Pound) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £367 (187,249 Pound) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.15 (78 Pound) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | £43 (21,856 Pound) | 31,587 Pound | - 31% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £12 (5,980 Pound) | 700 Pound | + 754% | |
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TOTAL | + 24% |

These prices were last updated on February 06, 2025.
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