Compare
Manchester vs Edinburgh
Side-by-side cost of living comparison
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7/9
Manchester
Verdict
Manchester wins
2/9
Edinburgh
Manchester
North West
vs
Edinburgh
Scotland
£193,130
Average House Price
+12%
£215,830
£35,654
Median Salary
+11%
£39,690
£828
Average Rent (pcm)
+13%
£939
£67.72
Monthly Bus Pass
+6%
£71.94
£257
Monthly Groceries
+2%
£262
£1,978
Council Tax (Band D)
-26%
£1,472
£144
Monthly Energy
+3%
£148
£18.81
Restaurant Meal
+6%
£19.98
£4.86
Pint of Beer
+6%
£5.17
To match your Manchester lifestyle in Edinburgh, you'd need to earn approximately £40,434 per year.