Cost of living in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 102% more expensive than in Szczecin (Poland)
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| Food | + 92% | |||
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| Food in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 92% more expensive than in Szczecin (Poland) | ||||
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| Manchester | Szczecin | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £15 (76 zł) | 27 zł | + 179% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £6 (32 zł) | 21 zł | + 50% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.07 (16 zł) | 11 zł | + 51% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.10 (5.75 zł) | 4.27 zł | + 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.83 (15 zł) | 12 zł | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.47 (8 zł) | 7 zł | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.23 (17 zł) | 15 zł | + 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.99 (10 zł) | 2.91 zł | + 257% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.18 (6 zł) | 3.73 zł | + 65% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.94 (10 zł) | 3.25 zł | + 211% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (43 zł) | 27 zł | + 59% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.21 (12 zł) | 5.65 zł | + 105% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.14 (5.96 zł) | 2.90 zł | + 105% | |
| Housing | + 183% | |||
| Housing in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 183% more expensive than in Szczecin (Poland) | ||||
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| Manchester | Szczecin | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,645 (8,585 zł) | 2,762 zł | + 211% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,069 (5,579 zł) | 2,074 zł | + 169% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £285 (1,489 zł) | 602 zł | + 148% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £955 (4,983 zł) | 1,895 zł | + 163% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £709 (3,703 zł) | 1,266 zł | + 193% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £108 (563 zł) | 235 zł | + 140% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £27 (143 zł) | 50 zł | + 185% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £408 (2,131 zł) | 1,655 zł | + 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £143 (746 zł) | 303 zł | + 147% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (38 zł) | 23 zł | + 66% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £16 (85 zł) | 16 zł | + 435% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Manchester (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Szczecin (Poland) | ||||
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| Manchester | Szczecin | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £64 (333 zł) | 278 zł | + 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £29 (151 zł) | 192 zł | - 21% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £64 (334 zł) | 281 zł | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £71 (369 zł) | 260 zł | + 42% | |
| Transportation | + 170% | |||
| Transportation in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 170% more expensive than in Szczecin (Poland) | ||||
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| Manchester | Szczecin | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £29,629 (154,671 zł) | 75,395 zł | + 105% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.67 (9 zł) | 5.65 zł | + 54% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £71 (371 zł) | 100 zł | + 271% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £14 (74 zł) | 26 zł | + 184% | |
| Personal Care | - 0% | |||
| Personal Care in Manchester (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Szczecin (Poland) | ||||
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| Manchester | Szczecin | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £5.15 (27 zł) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £21 (112 zł) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £80 (415 zł) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.02 (16 zł) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.39 (7 zł) | 11 zł | - 32% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.27 (22 zł) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.78 (9 zł) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.70 (9 zł) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £14 (73 zł) | 30 zł | + 146% | |
| Entertainment | + 26% | |||
| Entertainment in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 26% more expensive than in Szczecin (Poland) | ||||
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| Manchester | Szczecin | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £35 (184 zł) | 71 zł | + 160% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £20 (103 zł) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £298 (1,555 zł) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £61 (320 zł) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (46 zł) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.22 (17 zł) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.55 (24 zł) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £367 (1,916 zł) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.10 (0.52 zł) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £30 (156 zł) | 113 zł | + 38% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £12 (60 zł) | 15 zł | + 304% | |
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TOTAL | + 102% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 435 prices entered by 60 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 04, 2023.
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