Cost of Living Comparison Between Birmingham and Halifax 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Halifax is 10.5% higher than in Birmingham (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Halifax is 12.6% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Rent Prices in Halifax are 17.3% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Restaurant Prices in Halifax are 5.8% lower than in Birmingham | |
| Groceries Prices in Halifax are 39.1% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Halifax is 21.5% lower than in Birmingham | |
Restaurants | Birmingham Edit |
Halifax Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (26.09 C$) |
13.22 £ (23.00 C$) |
-11.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (104.35 C$) |
57.50 £ (100.00 C$) |
-4.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.70 £ (11.65 C$) |
7.58 £ (13.18 C$) |
+13.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (7.83 C$) |
4.31 £ (7.50 C$) |
-4.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (7.83 C$) |
4.60 £ (8.00 C$) |
+2.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.23 £ (5.62 C$) |
2.93 £ (5.10 C$) |
-9.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (2.78 C$) |
1.70 £ (2.96 C$) |
+6.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (2.10 C$) |
1.38 £ (2.40 C$) |
+14.1 % |
Markets | Birmingham Edit |
Halifax Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.73 £ (8.22 C$) |
6.22 £ (10.82 C$) |
+31.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (1.95 C$) |
1.92 £ (3.35 C$) |
+71.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (1.42 C$) |
1.63 £ (2.84 C$) |
+100.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.71 £ (4.71 C$) |
2.94 £ (5.11 C$) |
+8.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.80 £ (4.87 C$) |
4.41 £ (7.67 C$) |
+57.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.57 £ (4.47 C$) |
4.51 £ (7.84 C$) |
+75.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.65 £ (6.35 C$) |
4.36 £ (7.59 C$) |
+19.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 £ (1.54 C$) |
1.65 £ (2.87 C$) |
+86.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.62 £ (1.08 C$) |
0.58 £ (1.01 C$) |
-6.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.69 £ (1.20 C$) |
1.38 £ (2.40 C$) |
+99.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (1.40 C$) |
1.73 £ (3.01 C$) |
+114.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.94 C$) |
0.85 £ (1.48 C$) |
+56.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (0.85 C$) |
0.84 £ (1.46 C$) |
+72.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.89 £ (1.56 C$) |
2.00 £ (3.48 C$) |
+123.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 £ (1.65 C$) |
1.37 £ (2.38 C$) |
+44.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 £ (13.48 C$) |
11.50 £ (20.00 C$) |
+48.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.35 £ (4.09 C$) |
2.97 £ (5.17 C$) |
+26.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 £ (4.70 C$) |
2.94 £ (5.12 C$) |
+9.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (24.35 C$) |
11.50 £ (20.00 C$) |
-17.9 % |
Transportation | Birmingham Edit |
Halifax Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.45 £ (4.26 C$) |
1.58 £ (2.75 C$) |
-35.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (104.35 C$) |
47.44 £ (82.50 C$) |
-20.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 £ (8.70 C$) |
2.82 £ (4.90 C$) |
-43.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.80 £ (3.13 C$) |
1.62 £ (2.82 C$) |
-10.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.60 £ (27.13 C$) |
17.25 £ (30.00 C$) |
+10.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.93 £ (10.30 C$) |
3.79 £ (6.59 C$) |
-36.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (49,191.44 C$) |
19,537.30 £ (33,978.00 C$) |
-30.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,750.00 £ (46,521.86 C$) |
16,470.81 £ (28,644.96 C$) |
-38.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Birmingham Edit |
Halifax Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
239.32 £ (416.22 C$) |
143.54 £ (249.64 C$) |
-40.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.50 £ (28.70 C$) |
46.72 £ (81.25 C$) |
+183.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.68 £ (49.89 C$) |
60.83 £ (105.80 C$) |
+112.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Birmingham Edit |
Halifax Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
26.86 £ (46.71 C$) |
38.58 £ (67.09 C$) |
+43.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.50 £ (13.04 C$) |
13.42 £ (23.33 C$) |
+78.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.50 £ (18.26 C$) |
7.62 £ (13.25 C$) |
-27.4 % |
Childcare | Birmingham Edit |
Halifax Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,189.92 £ (2,069.43 C$) |
662.62 £ (1,152.38 C$) |
-44.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,833.33 £ (25,797.17 C$) |
11,020.80 £ (19,166.67 C$) |
-25.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Birmingham Edit |
Halifax Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
60.24 £ (104.77 C$) |
46.92 £ (81.60 C$) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.67 £ (46.38 C$) |
29.04 £ (50.50 C$) |
+8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.37 £ (129.35 C$) |
77.86 £ (135.42 C$) |
+4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
72.50 £ (126.09 C$) |
72.26 £ (125.67 C$) |
-0.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Birmingham Edit |
Halifax Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
984.62 £ (1,712.38 C$) |
1,131.91 £ (1,968.54 C$) |
+15.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
766.67 £ (1,333.34 C$) |
930.06 £ (1,617.50 C$) |
+21.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,743.75 £ (3,032.62 C$) |
1,850.45 £ (3,218.18 C$) |
+6.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,144.55 £ (1,990.52 C$) |
1,528.71 £ (2,658.64 C$) |
+33.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Birmingham Edit |
Halifax Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
362.32 £ (630.12 C$) |
497.53 £ (865.28 C$) |
+37.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
278.71 £ (484.71 C$) |
250.59 £ (435.80 C$) |
-10.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Birmingham Edit |
Halifax Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,389.67 £ (4,155.96 C$) |
2,112.04 £ (3,673.12 C$) |
-11.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 6.72 | +13.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 121 | 145 |
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