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Oxford vs Manchester

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Second location

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Oxford

Verdict

Manchester wins

8/9

Manchester

Oxford

South East

Manchester

North West

£390,370

Average House Price

-51%

£193,130

£40,454

Median Salary

-12%

£35,654

£1,350

Average Rent (pcm)

-39%

£828

£81.58

Monthly Bus Pass

-17%

£67.72

£297

Monthly Groceries

-14%

£257

£2,319

Council Tax (Band D)

-15%

£1,978

£151

Monthly Energy

-5%

£144

£22.66

Restaurant Meal

-17%

£18.81

£5.86

Pint of Beer

-17%

£4.86

To match your Oxford lifestyle in Manchester, you'd need to earn approximately £24,812 per year.