Top expat cities

United Kingdom

Manchester

#2 Top 5 cities

Manchester offers a strong work and university mix at lower costs than London while retaining an international environment.

Country overview

Population

568 996

Year-round temperatures

Day: 7°C aĆŸ 21°C

Night: 2°C aĆŸ 13°C

Climate

Temperate oceanic climate with more frequent rain and a mild summer.

Distance to the sea

55 km

Social atmosphere

8/10

Costs

Housing cost 3/10
Food cost 3/10

Business friendliness

8/10

Safety

7/10

Manchester is generally manageable for everyday life, though theft, antisocial behaviour and uneven conditions between neighbourhoods justify normal big-city caution.

Natural disaster resilience

7/10

Earthquake risk is minimal, while heavy rain, surface-water and river flooding, windstorms and occasional heatwaves are the main hazards.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 9/10
Internet speed 8/10
Internet stability 8/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • Students
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Digital nomads
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇼🇳Indians
  • đŸ‡”đŸ‡°Pakistanis
  • 🇹🇳Chinese
  • đŸ‡”đŸ‡±Poles

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +International environment
  • +Quality services
  • +Cafe culture
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • −Noise
  • −Traffic congestion
  • −Higher prices
  • −Uneven neighborhood quality