Manchester vs London

Cost of living, weather and lifestyle comparison.

Cheaper: Manchester
Better Weather: London
Lifestyle: Tie
Overall: Manchester

Cost of Living

Manchester London
Average Rent £1347.00 £2286.00
Average Salary £3293.00 £4641.00

Manchester is considerably cheaper than London, with rents roughly 41% lower.

Weather

Manchester London
Sunshine Hours 1374 1533
Rainfall 812mm 604mm

London tends to be brighter overall.

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Lifestyle & Location

Both cities offer similar lifestyle characteristics.

Manchester
  • Good rail connectivity to major cities (transport)
  • Active nightlife and entertainment scene (lifestyle)
  • Large student population (lifestyle)
  • Major UK city (size)
London
  • Within close distance of a major airport (transport)
  • Good rail connectivity to major cities (transport)
  • Above average salaries (economic)
  • Major UK city (size)

Location

Manchester
London

Who Should Choose Each?

Choose Manchester if:
  • Lower cost of living
Choose London if:
  • Better weather
Manchester
London

Final Verdict

Manchester comes out ahead overall.

Manchester comes out ahead overall, largely due to stronger affordability.