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Cambridge vs Manchester

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Second location

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Cambridge

Verdict

Manchester wins

8/9

Manchester

Cambridge

East of England

Manchester

North West

£381,940

Average House Price

-49%

£193,130

£38,886

Median Salary

-8%

£35,654

£1,331

Average Rent (pcm)

-38%

£828

£77.87

Monthly Bus Pass

-13%

£67.72

£272

Monthly Groceries

-6%

£257

£2,190

Council Tax (Band D)

-10%

£1,978

£149

Monthly Energy

-3%

£144

£21.63

Restaurant Meal

-13%

£18.81

£5.59

Pint of Beer

-13%

£4.86

To match your Cambridge lifestyle in Manchester, you'd need to earn approximately £24,191 per year.