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Chester vs Manchester
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Chester
Verdict
Manchester wins
5/9
Manchester
Chester
North West
vs
Manchester
North West
£236,530
Average House Price
-18%
£193,130
£39,447
Median Salary
-10%
£35,654
£846
Average Rent (pcm)
-2%
£828
£67.72
Monthly Bus Pass
0%
£67.72
£262
Monthly Groceries
-2%
£257
£2,184
Council Tax (Band D)
-9%
£1,978
£151
Monthly Energy
-5%
£144
£18.81
Restaurant Meal
0%
£18.81
£4.86
Pint of Beer
0%
£4.86
To match your Chester lifestyle in Manchester, you'd need to earn approximately £38,608 per year.