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Ballymena vs Manchester

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5/9

Ballymena

Verdict

Ballymena wins

4/9

Manchester

Ballymena

Northern Ireland

Manchester

North West

£223,440

Average House Price

-14%

£193,130

£36,115

Median Salary

-1%

£35,654

£814

Average Rent (pcm)

+2%

£828

£68.14

Monthly Bus Pass

-1%

£67.72

£248

Monthly Groceries

+3%

£257

£1,222

Council Tax (Band D)

+62%

£1,978

£138

Monthly Energy

+4%

£144

£18.93

Restaurant Meal

-1%

£18.81

£4.89

Pint of Beer

-1%

£4.86

To match your Ballymena lifestyle in Manchester, you'd need to earn approximately £36,736 per year.