Cost of living comparison
compared to
United Kingdom vs. Isle of Man Cost of Living Summary
United Kingdom is 10.0% cheaper than Isle of Man overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 15.9% less in United Kingdom
- Groceries
-
pay 12.9% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 6.5% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 10.7% less in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 23.6% less in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.5% less in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 0.4% more in United Kingdom
The cost of transportation and clothing in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Isle of Man. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in United Kingdom.
United Kingdom vs. Isle of Man Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Isle of Man, you would:
pay 15.9% less for restaurants
|
Isle of Man
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.38
£22.19
|
$20.41
£15.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
£7.65
|
$9.94
£7.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
£2.04
|
$2.32
£1.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
£1.51
|
$1.65
£1.24
|
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Isle of Man vs. United Kingdom - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.9% less for groceries
|
Isle of Man
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
£1.70
|
$1.59
£1.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.56
£2.69
|
$4.71
£3.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.28
£6.25
|
$6.20
£4.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.99
£3.77
|
$3.87
£2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.63
£2.74
|
$3.87
£2.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
£0.83
|
$1.32
£1.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
£0.62
|
$0.73
£0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
£0.98
|
$1.28
£0.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
£1.36
|
$1.49
£1.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.03
|
$0.72
£0.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.03
|
$0.71
£0.54
|
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Isle of Man vs. United Kingdom - Cost of groceries
pay 6.5% more for transportation
|
Isle of Man
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.98
£6.03
|
$7.22
£5.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$89.03
£67.23
|
$99.05
£74.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,200.43
£25,827.48
|
$36,224.29
£27,355.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.70
£14.12
|
$22.08
£16.67
|
|
Isle of Man vs. United Kingdom - Cost of transportation
pay 10.7% less for housing
|
Isle of Man
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.34
£56.14
|
$41.90
£31.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,259.12
£950.86
|
$1,285.79
£971.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,096.96
£828.40
|
$1,062.09
£802.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$228.92
£172.88
|
$233.57
£176.39
|
|
Isle of Man vs. United Kingdom - Cost of housing
pay 23.6% less for childcare
|
Isle of Man
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,671.96
£1,262.63
|
$1,530.71
£1,155.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,716.53
£23,951.69
|
$19,375.12
£14,631.70
|
|
Isle of Man vs. United Kingdom - Cost of childcare
pay 13.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Isle of Man
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
£4.94
|
$6.35
£4.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
£3.95
|
$4.54
£3.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.03
£16.64
|
$19.18
£14.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.44
£49.42
|
$49.26
£37.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.03
£12.10
|
$13.88
£10.48
|
|
Isle of Man vs. United Kingdom - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.4% more for clothing
|
Isle of Man
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.82
£73.12
|
$86.00
£64.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.07
£34.03
|
$44.20
£33.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.40
£84.88
|
$95.21
£71.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.90
£58.83
|
$101.36
£76.54
|
|
Isle of Man vs. United Kingdom - Cost of clothing
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