Cost of Living Comparison Between Halifax and Birmingham 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Birmingham are 10.9% lower than in Halifax (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Birmingham are 12.4% lower than in Halifax | |
| Rent Prices in Birmingham are 15.6% lower than in Halifax | |
| Restaurant Prices in Birmingham are 4.8% higher than in Halifax | |
| Groceries Prices in Birmingham are 28.9% lower than in Halifax | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Birmingham is 28.4% higher than in Halifax | |
Restaurants | Halifax Edit |
Birmingham Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.00 C$ (13.40 £) |
25.75 C$ (15.00 £) |
+12.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (58.25 £) |
103.00 C$ (60.00 £) |
+3.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 C$ (7.57 £) |
11.50 C$ (6.70 £) |
-11.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 C$ (4.51 £) |
7.73 C$ (4.50 £) |
-0.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (4.66 £) |
7.73 C$ (4.50 £) |
-3.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.15 C$ (3.00 £) |
5.54 C$ (3.23 £) |
+7.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.92 C$ (1.70 £) |
2.75 C$ (1.60 £) |
-5.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 C$ (1.40 £) |
2.08 C$ (1.21 £) |
-13.4 % |
Markets | Halifax Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.61 C$ (6.18 £) |
8.19 C$ (4.77 £) |
-22.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.35 C$ (1.95 £) |
1.93 C$ (1.12 £) |
-42.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.84 C$ (1.65 £) |
1.40 C$ (0.81 £) |
-50.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.12 C$ (2.98 £) |
4.65 C$ (2.71 £) |
-9.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.67 C$ (4.47 £) |
4.81 C$ (2.80 £) |
-37.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.84 C$ (4.57 £) |
4.41 C$ (2.57 £) |
-43.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.59 C$ (4.42 £) |
6.27 C$ (3.65 £) |
-17.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.87 C$ (1.67 £) |
1.52 C$ (0.89 £) |
-47.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.01 C$ (0.59 £) |
1.06 C$ (0.62 £) |
+5.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.40 £) |
1.19 C$ (0.69 £) |
-50.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.01 C$ (1.75 £) |
1.39 C$ (0.81 £) |
-53.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.48 C$ (0.86 £) |
0.93 C$ (0.54 £) |
-37.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.46 C$ (0.85 £) |
0.84 C$ (0.49 £) |
-42.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.48 C$ (2.03 £) |
1.54 C$ (0.89 £) |
-55.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 C$ (1.39 £) |
1.63 C$ (0.95 £) |
-31.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (11.65 £) |
13.30 C$ (7.75 £) |
-33.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.17 C$ (3.01 £) |
4.04 C$ (2.35 £) |
-21.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.12 C$ (2.98 £) |
4.64 C$ (2.70 £) |
-9.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (11.65 £) |
24.03 C$ (14.00 £) |
+20.2 % |
Transportation | Halifax Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.75 C$ (1.60 £) |
4.21 C$ (2.45 £) |
+52.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
82.50 C$ (48.06 £) |
103.00 C$ (60.00 £) |
+24.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.85 C$ (2.83 £) |
8.58 C$ (5.00 £) |
+77.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (1.64 £) |
3.09 C$ (1.80 £) |
+9.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 C$ (17.48 £) |
26.78 C$ (15.60 £) |
-10.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.59 C$ (3.84 £) |
10.17 C$ (5.93 £) |
+54.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (19,792.50 £) |
48,557.17 C$ (28,285.00 £) |
+42.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,644.96 C$ (16,685.95 £) |
45,922.02 C$ (26,750.00 £) |
+60.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Halifax Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
257.65 C$ (150.08 £) |
410.85 C$ (239.32 £) |
+59.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
83.33 C$ (48.54 £) |
28.33 C$ (16.50 £) |
-66.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
106.46 C$ (62.01 £) |
49.24 C$ (28.68 £) |
-53.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Halifax Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
67.08 C$ (39.08 £) |
47.27 C$ (27.54 £) |
-29.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.33 C$ (13.59 £) |
12.88 C$ (7.50 £) |
-44.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.25 C$ (7.72 £) |
18.03 C$ (10.50 £) |
+36.0 % |
Childcare | Halifax Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,152.38 C$ (671.27 £) |
2,042.74 C$ (1,189.92 £) |
+77.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,166.67 C$ (11,164.76 £) |
25,464.55 C$ (14,833.33 £) |
+32.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Halifax Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.60 C$ (47.53 £) |
103.42 C$ (60.24 £) |
+26.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
46.60 C$ (27.14 £) |
45.78 C$ (26.67 £) |
-1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
140.77 C$ (82.00 £) |
127.68 C$ (74.37 £) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
125.67 C$ (73.20 £) |
124.46 C$ (72.50 £) |
-1.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Halifax Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,969.35 C$ (1,147.16 £) |
1,659.49 C$ (966.67 £) |
-15.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,592.50 C$ (927.65 £) |
1,316.15 C$ (766.67 £) |
-17.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,195.45 C$ (1,861.38 £) |
2,993.51 C$ (1,743.75 £) |
-6.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,651.90 C$ (1,544.76 £) |
1,964.85 C$ (1,144.55 £) |
-25.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Halifax Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
865.28 C$ (504.03 £) |
622.00 C$ (362.32 £) |
-28.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
435.80 C$ (253.86 £) |
478.46 C$ (278.71 £) |
+9.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Halifax Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,673.12 C$ (2,139.63 £) |
4,130.72 C$ (2,406.18 £) |
+12.5 % |
| 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: | 141 | 119 |
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