Cost of Living Comparison Between Edinburgh and Birmingham 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Birmingham are 3.8% lower than in Edinburgh (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Birmingham are 6.0% lower than in Edinburgh | |
| Rent Prices in Birmingham are 10.3% lower than in Edinburgh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Birmingham are 16.4% lower than in Edinburgh | |
| Groceries Prices in Birmingham are 2.4% lower than in Edinburgh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Birmingham is 9.5% higher than in Edinburgh | |
Restaurants | Edinburgh Edit |
Birmingham Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 12.00 £ | -20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | 50.00 £ | -16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.00 £ | 5.71 £ | -4.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | 4.00 £ | -20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 £ | 4.00 £ | -11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.12 £ | 2.89 £ | -7.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.68 £ | 1.38 £ | -17.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.15 £ | 1.07 £ | -7.5 % |
Markets | Edinburgh Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.66 £ | 3.86 £ | +5.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.97 £ | 0.94 £ | -3.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.52 £ | 0.60 £ | +15.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.00 £ | 1.98 £ | -1.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.83 £ | 2.74 £ | -3.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.59 £ | 2.46 £ | -4.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.80 £ | 3.39 £ | -10.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.88 £ | 0.79 £ | -10.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.42 £ | 0.47 £ | +10.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.88 £ | 0.86 £ | -1.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.93 £ | 0.84 £ | -9.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.46 £ | 0.53 £ | +16.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.37 £ | 0.47 £ | +26.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.71 £ | 0.57 £ | -19.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.08 £ | 1.02 £ | -5.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 £ | 7.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.57 £ | 1.82 £ | +15.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.88 £ | 1.61 £ | -14.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 £ | 12.25 £ | +2.1 % |
Transportation | Edinburgh Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.80 £ | 2.40 £ | +33.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 £ | 55.00 £ | -8.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.58 £ | 4.50 £ | +25.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.29 £ | 1.80 £ | -21.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.00 £ | 15.60 £ | -35.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.08 £ | 5.98 £ | -1.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,500.00 £ | 25,000.00 £ | +22.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,979.88 £ | 25,750.00 £ | +28.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edinburgh Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 187.72 £ | 207.40 £ | +10.5 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.11 £ | 0.14 £ | +20.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.22 £ | 27.37 £ | -3.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Edinburgh Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.95 £ | 26.42 £ | -17.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.33 £ | 12.29 £ | -0.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | 10.00 £ | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Edinburgh Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,064.76 £ | 1,204.21 £ | +13.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,866.67 £ | 14,833.33 £ | +25.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Edinburgh Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 66.25 £ | 58.12 £ | -12.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.25 £ | 27.50 £ | -24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 71.11 £ | 75.00 £ | +5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 77.78 £ | 62.22 £ | -20.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Edinburgh Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,007.40 £ | 821.08 £ | -18.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 755.23 £ | 651.25 £ | -13.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,021.88 £ | 1,846.26 £ | -8.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,188.33 £ | 1,140.00 £ | -4.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Edinburgh Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 425.96 £ | 525.18 £ | +23.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 306.00 £ | 306.60 £ | +0.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Edinburgh Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,305.61 £ | 2,372.71 £ | +2.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.57 | 3.05 | +18.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 153 | 123 |
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| Cost of Living in Glasgow | 46.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundee | 62.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 103.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 119.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 121.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 126.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 145.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 157.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 186.13 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 |