Cost of living comparison
compared to
Isle of Man vs. United Kingdom Cost of Living Summary
Isle of Man is 16.4% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.9% more in Isle of Man
- Groceries
-
pay 24.7% more in Isle of Man
- Transportation
-
pay 5.1% less in Isle of Man
- Housing
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pay 19.2% more in Isle of Man
- Childcare
-
pay 36.5% more in Isle of Man
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.3% more in Isle of Man
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4% more in Isle of Man
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Isle of Man are more expensive than in United Kingdom.
Isle of Man vs. United Kingdom Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Isle of Man instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 20.9% more for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Isle of Man
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.41
£15.30
|
$29.38
£22.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.94
£7.45
|
$10.14
£7.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
£1.74
|
$2.70
£2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
£1.23
|
$1.99
£1.49
|
|
United Kingdom vs. Isle of Man - Cost of restaurants
pay 24.7% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Isle of Man
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
£1.20
|
$2.25
£1.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.71
£3.53
|
$3.56
£2.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
£4.65
|
$8.28
£6.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.87
£2.90
|
$4.99
£3.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.87
£2.90
|
$3.63
£2.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
£0.99
|
$1.10
£0.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
£0.55
|
$0.82
£0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
£0.96
|
$1.30
£0.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
£1.12
|
$1.79
£1.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
£0.54
|
$1.36
£1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
£0.53
|
$1.36
£1.02
|
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United Kingdom vs. Isle of Man - Cost of groceries
pay 5.1% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Isle of Man
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
£5.41
|
$7.98
£5.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$99.05
£74.25
|
$89.03
£66.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,224.29
£27,154.63
|
$34,200.43
£25,637.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.08
£16.55
|
$18.70
£14.02
|
|
United Kingdom vs. Isle of Man - Cost of transportation
pay 19.2% more for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Isle of Man
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.90
£31.41
|
$74.34
£55.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,285.79
£963.86
|
$1,259.12
£943.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,062.09
£796.17
|
$1,096.96
£822.31
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$233.57
£175.09
|
$228.92
£171.61
|
|
United Kingdom vs. Isle of Man - Cost of housing
pay 36.5% more for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Isle of Man
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,530.71
£1,147.46
|
$1,671.96
£1,253.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,375.12
£14,524.07
|
$31,716.53
£23,775.50
|
|
United Kingdom vs. Isle of Man - Cost of childcare
pay 16.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Isle of Man
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.35
£4.76
|
$6.54
£4.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.54
£3.40
|
$5.23
£3.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.18
£14.38
|
$22.03
£16.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.26
£36.92
|
$65.44
£49.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.88
£10.41
|
$16.03
£12.01
|
|
United Kingdom vs. Isle of Man - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.4% more for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Isle of Man
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.00
£64.47
|
$96.82
£72.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.20
£33.13
|
$45.07
£33.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.21
£71.37
|
$112.40
£84.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.36
£75.98
|
$77.90
£58.40
|
|
United Kingdom vs. Isle of Man - Cost of clothing
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