Manchester on a backpacker budget
Manchester costs a backpacker about €55 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€55per day
€23dorm bed
€63twin room
€78day all-in
What to see
Northern Quarter, Science & Industry.
Eating
Curry Mile, €10 a head.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Malacuna | hostel | 0.5 km |
| Hatters Hostel | hostel | 0.5 km |
| C | guest house | 0.4 km |
| Gotham Hotel | hotel | 0.2 km |
| Mercure Manchester Piccadilly | hotel | 0.2 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Arndale Market | market | 0.4 km |
| Arndale Food Market | market | 0.4 km |
| KAMPUS | market | 0.5 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Manchester University Hospitals (central sit | emergency | 2.3 km |
Next stops on the network
LiverpoolEngland · 50 km
YorkEngland · 93 km
HolyheadWales · 160 km
NewcastleEngland · 172 km
BristolEngland · 227 km
CardiffWales · 231 km
LondonEngland · 261 km
DublinIreland · 267 km
Common questions
How much does Manchester cost per day?
Budget about €55 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €23, a twin room about €63, and a small guesthouse room about €85. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Manchester?
Northern Quarter, Science & Industry.
Where do you eat cheaply in Manchester?
Curry Mile, €10 a head.
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