Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Birmingham 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Birmingham are 14.3% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Birmingham are 13.9% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Birmingham are 13.1% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Birmingham are 0.8% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Birmingham are 29.2% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Birmingham is 0.9% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Birmingham Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (14.57 £) |
25.73 C$ (15.00 £) |
+2.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (58.29 £) |
102.93 C$ (60.00 £) |
+2.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.12 C$ (8.23 £) |
11.15 C$ (6.50 £) |
-21.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.25 C$ (4.23 £) |
7.72 C$ (4.50 £) |
+6.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (4.66 £) |
7.72 C$ (4.50 £) |
-3.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.15 C$ (3.00 £) |
5.54 C$ (3.23 £) |
+7.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 C$ (1.65 £) |
2.75 C$ (1.60 £) |
-2.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 C$ (1.42 £) |
2.08 C$ (1.21 £) |
-14.5 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.69 C$ (5.65 £) |
8.18 C$ (4.77 £) |
-15.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.06 C$ (1.79 £) |
1.93 C$ (1.12 £) |
-37.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.33 £) |
1.40 C$ (0.81 £) |
-38.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.15 C$ (3.00 £) |
4.65 C$ (2.71 £) |
-9.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.80 C$ (5.13 £) |
4.81 C$ (2.80 £) |
-45.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.14 C$ (4.74 £) |
4.41 C$ (2.57 £) |
-45.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.01 C$ (5.25 £) |
6.27 C$ (3.65 £) |
-30.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (1.56 £) |
1.52 C$ (0.89 £) |
-43.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.50 £) |
1.06 C$ (0.62 £) |
+22.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (1.38 £) |
1.19 C$ (0.69 £) |
-49.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (1.49 £) |
1.39 C$ (0.81 £) |
-45.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 C$ (0.94 £) |
0.93 C$ (0.54 £) |
-42.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (0.82 £) |
0.84 C$ (0.49 £) |
-40.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (2.16 £) |
1.53 C$ (0.89 £) |
-58.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (1.48 £) |
1.81 C$ (1.06 £) |
-28.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (11.37 £) |
13.30 C$ (7.75 £) |
-31.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (2.14 £) |
3.71 C$ (2.16 £) |
+1.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 C$ (2.90 £) |
4.63 C$ (2.70 £) |
-6.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (11.66 £) |
24.02 C$ (14.00 £) |
+20.1 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (2.16 £) |
4.20 C$ (2.45 £) |
+13.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (67.04 £) |
102.93 C$ (60.00 £) |
-10.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (2.62 £) |
8.58 C$ (5.00 £) |
+90.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (1.88 £) |
3.09 C$ (1.80 £) |
-3.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (22.77 £) |
26.76 C$ (15.60 £) |
-31.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 C$ (3.19 £) |
10.16 C$ (5.93 £) |
+85.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (19,806.48 £) |
48,522.90 C$ (28,285.00 £) |
+42.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,265.95 C$ (17,059.72 £) |
45,889.61 C$ (26,750.00 £) |
+56.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.19 C$ (172.66 £) |
410.56 C$ (239.32 £) |
+38.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.03 C$ (36.16 £) |
28.31 C$ (16.50 £) |
-54.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
90.04 C$ (52.48 £) |
49.21 C$ (28.68 £) |
-45.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.11 C$ (46.12 £) |
47.24 C$ (27.54 £) |
-40.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
50.07 C$ (29.19 £) |
12.87 C$ (7.50 £) |
-74.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (10.49 £) |
18.01 C$ (10.50 £) |
+0.1 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.18 C$ (727.59 £) |
2,041.30 C$ (1,189.92 £) |
+63.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,800.00 C$ (15,622.27 £) |
25,446.57 C$ (14,833.33 £) |
-5.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.28 C$ (47.38 £) |
103.35 C$ (60.24 £) |
+27.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.19 C$ (40.33 £) |
45.75 C$ (26.67 £) |
-33.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.80 C$ (70.42 £) |
127.59 C$ (74.37 £) |
+5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.96 C$ (94.41 £) |
124.37 C$ (72.50 £) |
-23.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,991.69 C$ (1,161.00 £) |
1,658.32 C$ (966.67 £) |
-16.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,602.14 C$ (933.92 £) |
1,315.22 C$ (766.67 £) |
-17.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,019.67 C$ (1,760.23 £) |
2,991.40 C$ (1,743.75 £) |
-0.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,511.36 C$ (1,463.93 £) |
1,963.47 C$ (1,144.55 £) |
-21.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
438.21 C$ (255.44 £) |
621.56 C$ (362.32 £) |
+41.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
412.66 C$ (240.55 £) |
478.12 C$ (278.71 £) |
+15.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,881.21 C$ (2,845.36 £) |
4,161.19 C$ (2,425.64 £) |
-14.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.39 | 5.92 | -7.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 366 | 118 |
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