Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Birmingham 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Birmingham are 10.6% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Birmingham are 24.7% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Birmingham are 74.8% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Birmingham are 12.2% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Birmingham are 4.2% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Birmingham is 131.8% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Birmingham Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.87 £) |
17.49 € (15.00 £) |
+16.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (42.89 £) |
58.29 € (50.00 £) |
+16.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (7.72 £) |
7.58 € (6.50 £) |
-15.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (4.29 £) |
5.25 € (4.50 £) |
+4.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (4.29 £) |
5.25 € (4.50 £) |
+4.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (2.93 £) |
3.72 € (3.19 £) |
+8.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (1.68 £) |
1.81 € (1.55 £) |
-7.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.43 £) |
1.39 € (1.20 £) |
+178.8 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.94 € (5.09 £) |
5.65 € (4.84 £) |
-4.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (0.95 £) |
1.29 € (1.11 £) |
+16.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 € (0.97 £) |
0.99 € (0.85 £) |
-12.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.38 € (3.75 £) |
3.12 € (2.67 £) |
-28.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.79 € (4.97 £) |
3.44 € (2.95 £) |
-40.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.61 € (3.96 £) |
3.04 € (2.61 £) |
-34.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.84 € (5.01 £) |
4.40 € (3.77 £) |
-24.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.69 £) |
1.01 € (0.86 £) |
+25.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (0.71 £) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
-19.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.48 £) |
0.81 € (0.69 £) |
+44.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (0.77 £) |
0.86 € (0.74 £) |
-4.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (0.46 £) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
+23.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.48 £) |
0.56 € (0.48 £) |
+0.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (0.83 £) |
1.05 € (0.90 £) |
+9.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (0.75 £) |
1.15 € (0.99 £) |
+32.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (6.86 £) |
8.16 € (7.00 £) |
+2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (1.36 £) |
2.50 € (2.15 £) |
+58.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (1.89 £) |
3.30 € (2.83 £) |
+50.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (3.95 £) |
16.90 € (14.50 £) |
+267.5 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (1.03 £) |
2.86 € (2.45 £) |
+138.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (25.73 £) |
69.94 € (60.00 £) |
+133.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (3.43 £) |
5.83 € (5.00 £) |
+45.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (1.24 £) |
2.10 € (1.80 £) |
+45.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (12.87 £) |
18.19 € (15.60 £) |
+21.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 € (6.06 £) |
7.03 € (6.03 £) |
-0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,187.50 € (21,606.39 £) |
32,973.05 € (28,285.00 £) |
+30.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,406.00 € (20,936.00 £) |
31,183.63 € (26,750.00 £) |
+27.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.23 € (171.76 £) |
286.34 € (245.63 £) |
+43.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.39 € (21.78 £) |
20.89 € (17.92 £) |
-17.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.23 € (25.93 £) |
33.11 € (28.40 £) |
+9.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.19 € (36.19 £) |
31.89 € (27.36 £) |
-24.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.56 € (20.21 £) |
8.74 € (7.50 £) |
-62.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (7.72 £) |
12.24 € (10.50 £) |
+36.0 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (379.61 £) |
1,387.14 € (1,189.92 £) |
+213.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,734.38 € (8,350.36 £) |
17,291.86 € (14,833.33 £) |
+77.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (70.67 £) |
70.23 € (60.24 £) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.22 € (27.64 £) |
31.09 € (26.67 £) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.18 € (76.50 £) |
86.70 € (74.37 £) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.41 € (92.14 £) |
84.52 € (72.50 £) |
-21.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
580.95 € (498.35 £) |
1,134.36 € (973.08 £) |
+95.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
493.33 € (423.19 £) |
893.74 € (766.67 £) |
+81.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,082.63 € (928.70 £) |
2,032.76 € (1,743.75 £) |
+87.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
930.27 € (798.00 £) |
1,334.25 € (1,144.55 £) |
+43.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
271.65 € (233.03 £) |
422.37 € (362.32 £) |
+55.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
257.83 € (221.17 £) |
320.57 € (274.99 £) |
+24.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
990.18 € (849.40 £) |
2,861.31 € (2,454.50 £) |
+189.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 5.92 | +31.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 640 | 116 |
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