Cost of Living Comparison Between Amstelveen and Birmingham 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Birmingham is 12.0% lower than in Amstelveen (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Birmingham is 11.9% lower than in Amstelveen | |
| Rent Prices in Birmingham are 11.5% lower than in Amstelveen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Birmingham are 18.4% lower than in Amstelveen | |
| Groceries Prices in Birmingham are 6.4% lower than in Amstelveen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Birmingham is 10.4% lower than in Amstelveen | |
Restaurants | Amstelveen Edit |
Birmingham Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.50 € (19.85 £) |
17.76 € (15.00 £) |
-24.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
77.50 € (65.47 £) |
71.03 € (60.00 £) |
-8.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (10.14 £) |
7.93 € (6.70 £) |
-33.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.31 € (4.49 £) |
5.33 € (4.50 £) |
+0.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (4.22 £) |
5.33 € (4.50 £) |
+6.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.44 € (2.91 £) |
3.85 € (3.25 £) |
+11.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.12 € (3.48 £) |
1.90 € (1.60 £) |
-54.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.12 € (3.48 £) |
1.43 € (1.21 £) |
-65.4 % |
Markets | Amstelveen Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.99 € (3.37 £) |
5.59 € (4.73 £) |
+40.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 € (0.93 £) |
1.33 € (1.12 £) |
+20.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.47 € (1.24 £) |
0.96 € (0.81 £) |
-34.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.99 € (3.37 £) |
3.21 € (2.71 £) |
-19.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.80 € (4.06 £) |
3.95 € (3.34 £) |
-17.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.79 € (5.74 £) |
3.13 € (2.64 £) |
-53.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.80 € (5.74 £) |
4.19 € (3.54 £) |
-38.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.72 € (0.61 £) |
1.06 € (0.89 £) |
+46.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.99 € (0.84 £) |
0.75 € (0.64 £) |
-24.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 € (0.63 £) |
0.86 € (0.73 £) |
+14.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.33 € (1.12 £) |
0.96 € (0.81 £) |
-28.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (0.71 £) |
0.68 € (0.57 £) |
-18.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.63 £) |
0.55 € (0.46 £) |
-26.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.87 € (0.73 £) |
1.12 € (0.95 £) |
+29.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.65 € (0.55 £) |
1.12 € (0.95 £) |
+72.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (5.06 £) |
9.47 € (8.00 £) |
+58.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.22 € (1.03 £) |
2.90 € (2.45 £) |
+138.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.39 € (2.02 £) |
3.20 € (2.70 £) |
+33.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 € (6.76 £) |
16.57 € (14.00 £) |
+107.2 % |
Transportation | Amstelveen Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (2.87 £) |
2.84 € (2.40 £) |
-16.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
92.00 € (77.72 £) |
71.03 € (60.00 £) |
-22.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (3.04 £) |
5.92 € (5.00 £) |
+64.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 € (3.84 £) |
2.13 € (1.80 £) |
-53.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.45 € (29.95 £) |
18.47 € (15.60 £) |
-47.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.26 € (6.14 £) |
6.89 € (5.82 £) |
-5.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,328.00 € (23,085.69 £) |
33,482.76 € (28,285.00 £) |
+22.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,033.33 € (27,060.58 £) |
31,665.68 € (26,750.00 £) |
-1.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amstelveen Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
334.00 € (282.15 £) |
283.30 € (239.32 £) |
-15.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
27.50 € (23.23 £) |
19.53 € (16.50 £) |
-29.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.67 € (35.20 £) |
34.03 € (28.75 £) |
-18.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amstelveen Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
27.50 € (23.23 £) |
30.59 € (25.84 £) |
+11.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.00 € (16.90 £) |
8.88 € (7.50 £) |
-55.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 € (11.83 £) |
12.43 € (10.50 £) |
-11.2 % |
Childcare | Amstelveen Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,725.00 € (1,457.22 £) |
1,408.58 € (1,189.92 £) |
-18.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,500.00 € (12,249.07 £) |
17,559.16 € (14,833.33 £) |
+21.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amstelveen Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
50.00 € (42.24 £) |
71.31 € (60.24 £) |
+42.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.00 € (33.79 £) |
31.57 € (26.67 £) |
-21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68.00 € (57.44 £) |
88.04 € (74.37 £) |
+29.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
116.67 € (98.56 £) |
84.55 € (71.43 £) |
-27.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Amstelveen Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,550.00 € (1,309.38 £) |
1,158.40 € (978.57 £) |
-25.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,300.00 € (1,098.19 £) |
907.55 € (766.67 £) |
-30.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,100.00 € (1,774.00 £) |
2,064.19 € (1,743.75 £) |
-1.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,250.00 € (1,055.95 £) |
1,354.87 € (1,144.55 £) |
+8.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amstelveen Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
650.32 € (549.36 £) |
428.90 € (362.32 £) |
-34.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
534.19 € (451.26 £) |
329.92 € (278.71 £) |
-38.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amstelveen Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,586.11 € (3,029.41 £) |
2,832.02 € (2,392.38 £) |
-21.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.40 | 5.92 | +34.4 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 19 | 121 |
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