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Cardiff vs Manchester

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5/9

Cardiff

Verdict

Cardiff wins

4/9

Manchester

Cardiff

Wales

Manchester

North West

£232,200

Average House Price

-17%

£193,130

£38,038

Median Salary

-6%

£35,654

£867

Average Rent (pcm)

-4%

£828

£65.62

Monthly Bus Pass

+3%

£67.72

£244

Monthly Groceries

+5%

£257

£2,025

Council Tax (Band D)

-2%

£1,978

£145

Monthly Energy

-1%

£144

£18.23

Restaurant Meal

+3%

£18.81

£4.71

Pint of Beer

+3%

£4.86

To match your Cardiff lifestyle in Manchester, you'd need to earn approximately £36,327 per year.