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Belfast vs Manchester

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Second location

4/9

Belfast

Verdict

Manchester wins

5/9

Manchester

Belfast

Northern Ireland

Manchester

North West

£203,840

Average House Price

-5%

£193,130

£39,763

Median Salary

-10%

£35,654

£936

Average Rent (pcm)

-12%

£828

£68.14

Monthly Bus Pass

-1%

£67.72

£243

Monthly Groceries

+5%

£257

£1,298

Council Tax (Band D)

+52%

£1,978

£142

Monthly Energy

+1%

£144

£18.93

Restaurant Meal

-1%

£18.81

£4.89

Pint of Beer

-1%

£4.86

To match your Belfast lifestyle in Manchester, you'd need to earn approximately £35,175 per year.