Cost of Living Comparison Between Bristol and Birmingham 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Birmingham are 4.2% lower than in Bristol (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Birmingham are 11.0% lower than in Bristol | |
| Rent Prices in Birmingham are 23.3% lower than in Bristol | |
| Restaurant Prices in Birmingham are 4.4% lower than in Bristol | |
| Groceries Prices in Birmingham are 9.8% lower than in Bristol | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Birmingham is 12.5% higher than in Bristol | |
Restaurants | Bristol Edit |
Birmingham Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 15.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | 55.00 £ | -8.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.64 £ | 6.50 £ | -2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | 4.50 £ | -10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.99 £ | 4.50 £ | -9.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.39 £ | 3.22 £ | -5.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.87 £ | 1.55 £ | -17.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.11 £ | 1.20 £ | +8.0 % |
Markets | Bristol Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.21 £ | 4.79 £ | +13.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.05 £ | 1.09 £ | +3.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.57 £ | 0.86 £ | +50.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.45 £ | 2.70 £ | +10.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.43 £ | 2.73 £ | -20.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.15 £ | 2.53 £ | -19.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.55 £ | 3.49 £ | -23.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.98 £ | 0.85 £ | -13.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.45 £ | 0.63 £ | +39.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.21 £ | 0.78 £ | -35.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.06 £ | 0.74 £ | -30.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.63 £ | 0.56 £ | -10.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 £ | 0.48 £ | +0.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.68 £ | 0.91 £ | +33.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.21 £ | 1.09 £ | -10.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 7.50 £ | -6.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.85 £ | 2.15 £ | +16.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.17 £ | 2.83 £ | +30.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 £ | 14.50 £ | -3.3 % |
Transportation | Bristol Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.45 £ | +22.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 83.80 £ | 60.00 £ | -28.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 £ | 5.00 £ | +11.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.20 £ | 1.80 £ | -18.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 £ | 15.60 £ | -22.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.61 £ | 5.93 £ | +5.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | 28,285.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,398.00 £ | 26,750.00 £ | +25.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bristol Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 217.69 £ | 239.32 £ | +9.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13.06 £ | 16.50 £ | +26.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.93 £ | 28.68 £ | -10.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bristol Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.71 £ | 27.54 £ | -10.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 8.57 £ | 7.50 £ | -12.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 £ | 10.50 £ | +16.7 % |
Childcare | Bristol Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,377.14 £ | 1,189.92 £ | -13.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,350.00 £ | 14,833.33 £ | -14.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bristol Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 62.78 £ | 60.24 £ | -4.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 27.22 £ | 26.67 £ | -2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 76.92 £ | 74.37 £ | -3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 82.50 £ | 72.50 £ | -12.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bristol Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,369.88 £ | 973.08 £ | -29.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 974.38 £ | 766.67 £ | -21.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,150.00 £ | 1,743.75 £ | -18.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,542.86 £ | 1,144.55 £ | -25.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bristol Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 475.85 £ | 362.32 £ | -23.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 325.16 £ | 278.71 £ | -14.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bristol Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,423.34 £ | 2,425.36 £ | +0.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.88 | 5.92 | +0.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 107 | 118 |
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Cities near Bristol: | Cost of Living in Bath | 12.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wells | 20.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Trowbridge | 24.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Weston-super-Mare | 24.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tetbury | 27.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newport | 30.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gloucester | 36.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Swindon | 39.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yeovil | 41.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cheltenham | 43.00 miles |
Cities near Birmingham: | Cost of Living in Solihull | 8.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dudley | 10.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wolverhampton | 17.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Coventry | 21.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Worcester | 30.73 miles |
| Cost of Living in Telford | 33.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Leicester | 43.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stoke-on-Trent | 45.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cheltenham | 50.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nottingham | 51.63 miles |