Cost of Living Comparison Between Birmingham and Munich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Munich are 10.2% higher than in Birmingham (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Munich are 17.0% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Rent Prices in Munich are 32.5% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Restaurant Prices in Munich are 3.0% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Groceries Prices in Munich are 17.3% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 5.6% higher than in Birmingham | |
Restaurants | Birmingham Edit |
Munich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.48 €) |
12.87 £ (15.00 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
55.00 £ (64.09 €) |
64.36 £ (75.00 €) |
+17.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.50 £ (7.57 €) |
8.58 £ (10.00 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (5.24 €) |
3.86 £ (4.50 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 £ (5.24 €) |
3.86 £ (4.50 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.22 £ (3.75 €) |
3.19 £ (3.71 €) |
-0.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 £ (1.81 €) |
2.65 £ (3.08 €) |
+70.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 £ (1.39 €) |
2.23 £ (2.60 €) |
+86.8 % |
Markets | Birmingham Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.79 £ (5.58 €) |
3.76 £ (4.38 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.09 £ (1.27 €) |
1.81 £ (2.11 €) |
+66.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.86 £ (1.00 €) |
1.03 £ (1.20 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.70 £ (3.15 €) |
2.72 £ (3.16 €) |
+0.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.73 £ (3.18 €) |
5.00 £ (5.82 €) |
+83.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.53 £ (2.94 €) |
4.89 £ (5.70 €) |
+93.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.49 £ (4.06 €) |
6.28 £ (7.31 €) |
+80.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.85 £ (0.99 €) |
1.06 £ (1.23 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.63 £ (0.74 €) |
0.60 £ (0.70 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (0.91 €) |
0.90 £ (1.04 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (0.86 €) |
1.20 £ (1.40 €) |
+63.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (0.65 €) |
0.63 £ (0.74 €) |
+12.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 £ (0.56 €) |
0.68 £ (0.79 €) |
+41.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.91 £ (1.06 €) |
1.55 £ (1.80 €) |
+70.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 £ (1.27 €) |
0.74 £ (0.86 €) |
-32.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.50 £ (8.74 €) |
5.14 £ (5.99 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.15 £ (2.50 €) |
0.81 £ (0.95 €) |
-62.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 £ (3.30 €) |
1.37 £ (1.60 €) |
-51.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.50 £ (16.90 €) |
7.04 £ (8.20 €) |
-51.5 % |
Transportation | Birmingham Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.45 £ (2.85 €) |
3.18 £ (3.70 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (69.92 €) |
42.05 £ (49.00 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 £ (5.83 €) |
4.72 £ (5.50 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.80 £ (2.10 €) |
3.18 £ (3.70 €) |
+76.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.60 £ (18.18 €) |
30.89 £ (36.00 €) |
+98.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.93 £ (6.90 €) |
5.93 £ (6.92 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (32,959.65 €) |
23,325.07 £ (27,180.00 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,750.00 £ (31,170.96 €) |
23,706.96 £ (27,625.00 €) |
-11.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Birmingham Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
239.32 £ (278.88 €) |
242.86 £ (283.00 €) |
+1.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.50 £ (19.23 €) |
17.28 £ (20.14 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.68 £ (33.42 €) |
31.98 £ (37.26 €) |
+11.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Birmingham Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
27.54 £ (32.09 €) |
37.35 £ (43.52 €) |
+35.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.50 £ (8.74 €) |
22.47 £ (26.19 €) |
+199.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.50 £ (12.24 €) |
11.16 £ (13.00 €) |
+6.2 % |
Childcare | Birmingham Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,189.92 £ (1,386.57 €) |
718.64 £ (837.41 €) |
-39.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,833.33 £ (17,284.83 €) |
12,507.83 £ (14,575.00 €) |
-15.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Birmingham Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
60.24 £ (70.20 €) |
71.59 £ (83.42 €) |
+18.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.67 £ (31.07 €) |
27.62 £ (32.18 €) |
+3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.37 £ (86.67 €) |
71.64 £ (83.48 €) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
72.50 £ (84.48 €) |
95.07 £ (110.78 €) |
+31.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Birmingham Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
973.08 £ (1,133.90 €) |
1,255.14 £ (1,462.58 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
766.67 £ (893.37 €) |
984.50 £ (1,147.21 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,743.75 £ (2,031.94 €) |
2,154.21 £ (2,510.23 €) |
+23.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,144.55 £ (1,333.70 €) |
1,739.53 £ (2,027.03 €) |
+52.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Birmingham Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
362.32 £ (422.20 €) |
813.23 £ (947.64 €) |
+124.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
278.71 £ (324.77 €) |
599.04 £ (698.05 €) |
+114.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Birmingham Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,425.64 £ (2,826.53 €) |
2,997.59 £ (3,493.00 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 3.40 | -42.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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