Living in London vs Manchester

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Published 2022-02-07
Living in London vs Manchester? The idea of living in London vs living in Manchester has been a subject of argument for a long time. It essentially stems out from the North and South divide. The concept uses a line to split England into two parts with different socio-economic conditions and cultures. Thus, for someone who is planning to relocate it is tough to decide whether they would be better off living in London or living in Manchester. Both cities are an important part of England and offer some of the best living standards throughout the country. They act as a major urban settlement and are the top choice of professionals that are looking for accommodation. Similarly, the majority of the business activities are conducted in these cities. This video acts as a guide to help you navigate through the decision process so that you can choose what suits you best. While living in both the cities is full of excitement and interesting activities, there are some major differences in terms of lifestyle, cost of living and salaries.
Property Prices
London and Manchester have a great reputation in terms of real estate. They are often considered as best places to invest in property in all of England. Both cities offer the finest real estate in the country and are on the list of every major property investor. If you are planning a short visit to either city finding accommodation for yourself is not an issue. You can easily find a place to rent or stay, that suits your budget as there are numerous options to consider. However, if you are thinking of a long-term settlement, property prices and cost of living to place a vital role in the decision-making process.
London is renowned for its expensive real estate. Being the capital city, even the smallest piece of land comes at a high cost. This is majorly because of two reasons. All major real estate firms tend to invest in London and also because the city has a high influx of visitors each year. This allows for realtors to become price setters as multiple buyers are willing to pay the price. But more recently, property prices in the city are on a decline and you can use this to your advantage.
On the other hand, real estate prices in Manchester are relatively low. In fact, it is often claimed that the average property prices in Manchester are one-third of that in London. This means that you can buy a much larger real estate in Manchester in comparison to London, within the same budget. The same goes for rentals. The estimated average salary of a graduate living in the city of Manchester is 18,000-20,000 per annum. This might seem a lot less in comparison to London where the average salary starts from 20,000 per annum and goes as high as up to 28,000. However, the difference in property prices settles the debate.
A one-bedroom apartment within the city center approximately costs you 650-800 pounds per month and if you prefer to live outside the city center, the prices are even less. A one-bedroom apartment or studio would only cost you 450-500 pounds. Compared to London, the same accommodation would cost you around more than 1200 pounds. Therefore, people in London often live in shared spaces where two or more individuals share an accommodation to make it more affordable. This makes it evident that even though London offers higher salaries, the cost of living and real estate prices is lower in Manchester making it more affordable.
Economy and Career Opportunities
London is the largest Metropolitan area of England and it is no surprise that it is one of the strongest and most diverse economies not only in England but all of Europe. Thus, London was always given a priority over other cities by individuals looking for job opportunities and companies that wanted to conduct business. However, this is not the case anymore.



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All Comments (21)
  • @canzukcommonwealth7309
    I lived in London for 8 years although it’s a great city, my heart is in Manchester and moved back home 🏡
  • @TravelingisFREEDOM
    This seems to be a very charming place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!
  • @aminumohammed2957
    Enjoyed the video. However the population numbers are not accurate. While the presenter quoted the Greater London population, he failed to do so for Manchester; thereby using Manchester council population only. A more comparative comparison would Greater London which has 9million and Greater Manchester which almost 3 million
  • @MrTSK27
    Cheaper bigger house to live in in Manchester and nicer people. No contest. Lived in London ten year but chose to live in Mcr and have never regreted it. Sold a small London studio flat and in Manchester for the same money bought a lovely Victorian semi in a good area. That being said rents are high here. I own and am mortgage free but next door rented out for £1300pcm. I could not afford that. You quote City of Manchester population only yet that of Greater London...Greater Manchester is 2.8 million. Also a monthly bus pass is at least £70pm.
  • @Samwang67895
    I studied in London before, and then I moved to Manchester after graduation. I love Manchester! Manchester is the best city in the world!
  • @Tidybitz
    I've been to London many times, although not lately. I've only been to Manchester a couple of times in my life. I'm not a city person and wouldn't want to live in one, but if I were going to move to a city, I would choose Manchester over London anyday. I grew up in the east midlands in Derbyshire, bordering Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire where there are many similarities in dialect and humour and sayings. London is so unfriendly and if you know no-one, no-one is going to speak to you. I always found a dislikable arrogance to people in London unfortunately. The last time I went, I had bought a travel ticket for underground and buses, valid for so many days. I was going home early and there were a couple of days left on the ticket, so at Kings Cross station I tried to look for a person in the queue for tickets to give my ticket to, to save wasting it. A couple of people just ignored my offer and stood back as though I were a rapist or a terrorist or something, they never even spoke, just brushed me off. I did find a woman who accepted it eventually, although very warily at first until I fully explained. I was only trying to be friendly but it doesn't work in London. I couldn't live in a place like that. Northerners are far more friendly.
  • @juliepownall2000
    Doesn't always rain in manchester and it gets warm in summer cardiff is rainy
  • @brothersman524
    I lived in several areas of London and even though it has everything to cater for, it is chaotic and people less friendly because they are too busy with their own lives. I think Manchester is a very friendly place with lots to do and I actually like it there
  • @chelseaguy70
    Live where you can afford. If you can afford London why go to Manchester? Silly to even compare both cities, they are not comparable.
  • @gemmabryden6378
    I am originally from Surrey area but I live in Manchester but they are friendly up this end.I was traveling threw London Underground I had a heavy Suitcase Struggling downstairs but one nice passenger helped me with my Suitcase and that was the only help I had after that In London
  • @ahassen1236
    Living in the biggest cities doesn't really contribute to better living standards. You need a small town commutable distance to the big cities. You can get more property for your money and less hectic life when you're not working
  • @robertgriffin968
    tropical weather in london🤣🤣🤣. this isn't LA vs new york! the difference is negligible! put simply, nobody, and i mean nobody, would ever move to london because of the weather.
  • @philipsharp8250
    As regards the weather. Always remember. They've put a roof on Wimbledon for a reason.
  • @KamilP-cm9vk
    I always heard that Manchester is very nice and cheap Apartments and house but over in London United Kingdom its freaking expensive like crazy i rather choose Manchester because its more cheaper then London UK.
  • @MaMu-fv8uo
    I'm a Mancunian. Lived there all my life and it is a great city. However, London is a world city. There is no comparison.
  • @angelsinvestmentgroup
    The thing you have to keep in mind about Manchester in particular is that it's on a steady track for economic growth. Manchester is one of the few spots in all the UK that is actually on track with it's property development, meaning new and affordable housing is being constructed on schedule, combining that with investment into businesses, a large skilled young person population, Manchester unlike a lot of places in the UK is a growing economy - a growing economy combined with low costs of living makes Manchester a City of opportunity.
  • @bellajohn2258
    I came here to learn how to trade after listening to a guy on radio talk about the importance of investing and how he made $460,000 in 4 months from $160k. Somehow this video has helped shed light on some things, but I'm confused, I'm a newbie and I'm open to ideas.