Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Birmingham 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Birmingham are 11.5% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Birmingham are 25.4% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Birmingham are 74.3% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Birmingham are 19.9% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Birmingham are 3.7% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Birmingham is 134.1% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Birmingham Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.87 £) |
17.48 € (15.00 £) |
+16.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (42.90 £) |
69.94 € (60.00 £) |
+39.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (7.72 £) |
7.81 € (6.70 £) |
-13.2 % |
| 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) |
3.34 € (2.87 £) |
3.76 € (3.23 £) |
+12.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (1.68 £) |
1.87 € (1.60 £) |
-4.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.43 £) |
1.41 € (1.21 £) |
+182.4 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.84 € (5.01 £) |
5.56 € (4.77 £) |
-4.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (0.95 £) |
1.31 € (1.12 £) |
+18.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.11 € (0.95 £) |
0.95 € (0.81 £) |
-14.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 € (3.73 £) |
3.16 € (2.71 £) |
-27.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.80 € (4.98 £) |
3.27 € (2.80 £) |
-43.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (3.99 £) |
2.99 € (2.57 £) |
-35.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.82 € (4.99 £) |
4.26 € (3.65 £) |
-26.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.79 € (0.68 £) |
1.03 € (0.89 £) |
+30.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.70 £) |
0.72 € (0.62 £) |
-11.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.47 £) |
0.81 € (0.69 £) |
+46.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.89 € (0.76 £) |
0.94 € (0.81 £) |
+5.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (0.45 £) |
0.63 € (0.54 £) |
+20.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.47 £) |
0.57 € (0.49 £) |
+3.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (0.83 £) |
1.04 € (0.89 £) |
+8.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (0.75 £) |
1.11 € (0.95 £) |
+27.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (6.86 £) |
9.03 € (7.75 £) |
+12.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (1.34 £) |
2.63 € (2.26 £) |
+68.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 € (1.92 £) |
3.15 € (2.70 £) |
+40.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (3.95 £) |
16.32 € (14.00 £) |
+254.8 % |
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 € (25.74 £) |
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 £) |
18.18 € (15.60 £) |
+21.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 € (6.05 £) |
6.91 € (5.93 £) |
-2.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,650.00 € (22,005.45 £) |
32,969.57 € (28,285.00 £) |
+28.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,579.78 € (21,087.29 £) |
31,180.34 € (26,750.00 £) |
+26.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.75 € (170.51 £) |
278.96 € (239.32 £) |
+40.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.03 € (21.47 £) |
19.23 € (16.50 £) |
-23.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.14 € (25.86 £) |
33.43 € (28.68 £) |
+10.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.64 € (36.58 £) |
32.10 € (27.54 £) |
-24.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.20 € (19.90 £) |
8.74 € (7.50 £) |
-62.3 % |
| 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 € (379.65 £) |
1,386.99 € (1,189.92 £) |
+213.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,593.33 € (8,230.24 £) |
17,290.03 € (14,833.33 £) |
+80.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (70.68 £) |
70.22 € (60.24 £) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.14 € (27.57 £) |
31.08 € (26.67 £) |
-3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.78 € (75.31 £) |
86.69 € (74.37 £) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.44 € (91.32 £) |
84.51 € (72.50 £) |
-20.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
584.75 € (501.66 £) |
1,126.77 € (966.67 £) |
+92.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
488.93 € (419.46 £) |
893.64 € (766.67 £) |
+82.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,085.77 € (931.49 £) |
2,032.55 € (1,743.75 £) |
+87.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
931.27 € (798.95 £) |
1,334.11 € (1,144.55 £) |
+43.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
276.44 € (237.16 £) |
422.33 € (362.32 £) |
+52.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
258.95 € (222.16 £) |
324.87 € (278.71 £) |
+25.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
963.42 € (826.53 £) |
2,827.68 € (2,425.91 £) |
+193.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 5.92 | +30.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 621 | 118 |
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