You'd be £1,239/year better off in Leeds
Based on area median salaries. Personalise it to see YOUR numbers.
Your Take-Home Pay
Based on area median salaries. Personalise above to see your own numbers.
Manchester
Leeds
You'd take home £720 less per year in Leeds
Where Your Money Goes
How your monthly take-home splits between costs and what you keep.
Manchester
Leeds
Manchester disposable
£476/mo
Leeds disposable
£574/mo
Manchester
Manageable£476/mo disposable
Leeds
Manageable£574/mo disposable
Salary (Area Median)
Manchester
£33,000
Leeds
£32,000
Rent (2-bed)
Manchester
£1,100/mo
Leeds
£950/mo
Council Tax (Band D)
Manchester
£1,820
Leeds
£1,850
Commute
Manchester
£110/mo
Leeds
£105/mo
Weekly Groceries
Manchester
£66/wk
Leeds
£65/wk
Energy Bills
Manchester
£122/mo
Leeds
£120/mo
Lifestyle (Pints, Cinema, Gym)
Manchester
£94/mo
Leeds
£90/mo
If You're Buying
Manchester
£265,000
Average house price
Leeds
£250,000
Average house price
You could save £15,000 on a home in Leeds. That's real money.
Price-to-income ratio
8.0x
Manchester (median)
Price-to-income ratio
7.8x
Leeds (median)
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Percentage of schools rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted (England), Education Scotland, Estyn (Wales), or ETI (Northern Ireland).
Manchester
Average331 schools in area
Leeds
Good217 schools in area
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Your Move Summary
£1,239/yr better off
Where you save
- Rent+£1,800/yr
- Commute+£60/yr
- Lifestyle+£53/yr
Where you pay more
- Take-home pay-£720/yr
Data sourced from ONS, HMRC, and local authorities. Salaries are area medians - personalise above for your own numbers. Comparison based on 2-bed rental, Band D council tax, and typical usage. Always do your own sums before making big decisions. But at least now you know where to start.