Cost of Living Comparison Between Halifax and Birmingham 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Birmingham is 9.4% lower than in Halifax (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Birmingham is 11.1% lower than in Halifax | |
| Rent Prices in Birmingham are 14.7% lower than in Halifax | |
| Restaurant Prices in Birmingham are 6.3% higher than in Halifax | |
| Groceries Prices in Birmingham are 28.0% lower than in Halifax | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Birmingham is 27.5% higher than in Halifax | |
Restaurants | Halifax Edit |
Birmingham Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.00 C$ (13.21 £) |
26.11 C$ (15.00 £) |
+13.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (57.45 £) |
104.44 C$ (60.00 £) |
+4.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.18 C$ (7.57 £) |
11.66 C$ (6.70 £) |
-11.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.50 C$ (4.31 £) |
7.83 C$ (4.50 £) |
+4.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (4.60 £) |
7.83 C$ (4.50 £) |
-2.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.10 C$ (2.93 £) |
5.62 C$ (3.23 £) |
+10.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.96 C$ (1.70 £) |
2.79 C$ (1.60 £) |
-5.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 C$ (1.38 £) |
2.10 C$ (1.21 £) |
-12.3 % |
Markets | Halifax Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.82 C$ (6.22 £) |
8.23 C$ (4.73 £) |
-24.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.35 C$ (1.92 £) |
1.96 C$ (1.12 £) |
-41.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.84 C$ (1.63 £) |
1.42 C$ (0.81 £) |
-50.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.11 C$ (2.94 £) |
4.72 C$ (2.71 £) |
-7.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.67 C$ (4.40 £) |
4.88 C$ (2.80 £) |
-36.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.84 C$ (4.50 £) |
4.47 C$ (2.57 £) |
-42.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.59 C$ (4.36 £) |
6.36 C$ (3.65 £) |
-16.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.87 C$ (1.65 £) |
1.54 C$ (0.89 £) |
-46.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.01 C$ (0.58 £) |
1.08 C$ (0.62 £) |
+6.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.38 £) |
1.20 C$ (0.69 £) |
-49.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.01 C$ (1.73 £) |
1.41 C$ (0.81 £) |
-53.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.48 C$ (0.85 £) |
0.94 C$ (0.54 £) |
-36.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.46 C$ (0.84 £) |
0.85 C$ (0.49 £) |
-41.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.48 C$ (2.00 £) |
1.56 C$ (0.89 £) |
-55.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 C$ (1.37 £) |
1.65 C$ (0.95 £) |
-30.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (11.49 £) |
13.49 C$ (7.75 £) |
-32.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.17 C$ (2.97 £) |
4.09 C$ (2.35 £) |
-20.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.12 C$ (2.94 £) |
4.70 C$ (2.70 £) |
-8.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (11.49 £) |
24.37 C$ (14.00 £) |
+21.8 % |
Transportation | Halifax Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.75 C$ (1.58 £) |
4.26 C$ (2.45 £) |
+55.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
82.50 C$ (47.39 £) |
104.44 C$ (60.00 £) |
+26.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 C$ (2.81 £) |
8.70 C$ (5.00 £) |
+77.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (1.62 £) |
3.14 C$ (1.80 £) |
+11.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 C$ (17.23 £) |
27.15 C$ (15.60 £) |
-9.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.59 C$ (3.79 £) |
10.31 C$ (5.93 £) |
+56.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (19,519.71 £) |
49,235.76 C$ (28,285.00 £) |
+44.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,644.96 C$ (16,455.98 £) |
46,563.78 C$ (26,750.00 £) |
+62.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Halifax Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
249.64 C$ (143.41 £) |
416.59 C$ (239.32 £) |
+66.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
81.25 C$ (46.68 £) |
28.72 C$ (16.50 £) |
-64.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
105.80 C$ (60.78 £) |
49.93 C$ (28.68 £) |
-52.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Halifax Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
67.10 C$ (38.55 £) |
46.75 C$ (26.86 £) |
-30.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.33 C$ (13.40 £) |
13.06 C$ (7.50 £) |
-44.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.25 C$ (7.61 £) |
18.28 C$ (10.50 £) |
+37.9 % |
Childcare | Halifax Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,152.38 C$ (662.02 £) |
2,071.29 C$ (1,189.92 £) |
+79.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,166.67 C$ (11,010.88 £) |
25,820.41 C$ (14,833.33 £) |
+34.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Halifax Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.60 C$ (46.88 £) |
104.86 C$ (60.24 £) |
+28.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.50 C$ (29.01 £) |
46.42 C$ (26.67 £) |
-8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.42 C$ (77.79 £) |
129.46 C$ (74.37 £) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
125.67 C$ (72.19 £) |
126.20 C$ (72.50 £) |
+0.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Halifax Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,968.54 C$ (1,130.89 £) |
1,713.92 C$ (984.62 £) |
-12.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,617.50 C$ (929.22 £) |
1,334.54 C$ (766.67 £) |
-17.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,218.18 C$ (1,848.78 £) |
3,035.35 C$ (1,743.75 £) |
-5.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,658.64 C$ (1,527.34 £) |
1,992.31 C$ (1,144.55 £) |
-25.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Halifax Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
865.28 C$ (497.09 £) |
630.69 C$ (362.32 £) |
-27.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
435.80 C$ (250.36 £) |
485.15 C$ (278.71 £) |
+11.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Halifax Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,673.12 C$ (2,110.14 £) |
4,162.12 C$ (2,391.06 £) |
+13.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.72 | 5.92 | -11.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 145 | 121 |
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