Cost of Living Comparison Between Liverpool and Birmingham 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Birmingham is 1.8% lower than in Liverpool (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Birmingham is 2.1% higher than in Liverpool | |
| Rent Prices in Birmingham are 13.2% higher than in Liverpool | |
| Restaurant Prices in Birmingham are 6.8% lower than in Liverpool | |
| Groceries Prices in Birmingham are 3.0% lower than in Liverpool | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Birmingham is 1.1% lower than in Liverpool | |
Restaurants | Liverpool Edit |
Birmingham Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.00 £ | 15.00 £ | -6.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 £ | 60.00 £ | -14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.19 £ | 7.00 £ | -2.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | 5.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 £ | 4.50 £ | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.38 £ | 3.36 £ | -0.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.57 £ | 1.79 £ | +13.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.08 £ | 1.28 £ | +18.7 % |
Markets | Liverpool Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.60 £ | 4.72 £ | +2.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.07 £ | 1.09 £ | +2.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.68 £ | 0.87 £ | +27.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.96 £ | 2.72 £ | -8.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.80 £ | 3.44 £ | +23.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.06 £ | 2.70 £ | -11.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.08 £ | 4.69 £ | -7.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.92 £ | 0.86 £ | -6.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.53 £ | 0.61 £ | +13.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.80 £ | 0.67 £ | -15.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.24 £ | 0.92 £ | -25.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.55 £ | 0.56 £ | +1.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.61 £ | 0.48 £ | -20.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.86 £ | 1.06 £ | +23.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.01 £ | 0.99 £ | -1.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 9.00 £ | +12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.28 £ | 2.51 £ | +10.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.08 £ | 3.06 £ | +47.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 £ | 14.00 £ | -6.7 % |
Transportation | Liverpool Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.40 £ | +20.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 67.80 £ | 62.00 £ | -8.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 £ | 5.00 £ | +66.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.71 £ | 1.92 £ | +12.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 £ | 16.82 £ | +40.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.33 £ | 5.41 £ | +1.3 % |
| 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) | 28,006.80 £ | 28,402.00 £ | +1.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Liverpool Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 231.03 £ | 212.10 £ | -8.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13.67 £ | 16.33 £ | +19.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.09 £ | 29.00 £ | -6.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Liverpool Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 26.80 £ | 24.11 £ | -10.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.50 £ | 7.50 £ | -40.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.75 £ | 12.00 £ | +2.1 % |
Childcare | Liverpool Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,200.00 £ | 1,187.90 £ | -1.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,000.00 £ | 14,166.67 £ | +18.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Liverpool Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 65.00 £ | 68.94 £ | +6.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.80 £ | 37.50 £ | +4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 92.50 £ | 85.00 £ | -8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 96.00 £ | 95.83 £ | -0.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Liverpool Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 857.78 £ | 985.29 £ | +14.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 558.33 £ | 793.18 £ | +42.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,816.67 £ | 1,681.25 £ | -7.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 919.44 £ | 1,242.50 £ | +35.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Liverpool Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 245.15 £ | 362.32 £ | +47.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 180.04 £ | 278.71 £ | +54.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Liverpool Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,226.75 £ | 2,249.00 £ | +1.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.76 | 5.76 | +0.0 % |
| Last update: | 14 May 2025 | 4 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 53 | 91 |
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| Cost of Living in Bolton | 29.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 30.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Manchester | 34.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Blackburn | 40.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stockport | 42.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oldham | 52.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stoke-on-Trent | 56.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Huddersfield | 58.56 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 |