Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Birmingham 

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Consumer Prices in Birmingham are 22.9% lower than in London (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Birmingham are 36.8% lower than in London
Rent Prices in Birmingham are 54.2% lower than in London
Restaurant Prices in Birmingham are 25.7% lower than in London
Groceries Prices in Birmingham are 16.3% lower than in London
Local Purchasing Power in Birmingham is 23.8% higher than in London
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Restaurants
London Edit Birmingham Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.99 £ 12.00 £      -25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 £ 50.00 £      -28.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.50 £ 5.75 £      -23.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 £ 4.00 £      -33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 £ 4.00 £      -20.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.46 £ 2.86 £      -17.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.81 £ 1.38 £      -23.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.37 £ 1.07 £      -22.0 %
Markets
London Edit Birmingham Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.45 £ 3.86 £      -13.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.07 £ 0.94 £      -11.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.86 £ 0.60 £      -30.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.67 £ 1.98 £      -26.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.91 £ 2.74 £      -6.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.98 £ 2.46 £      -17.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.72 £ 3.39 £      -28.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.95 £ 0.79 £      -17.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.56 £ 0.47 £      -17.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.93 £ 0.86 £      -7.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.14 £ 0.84 £      -26.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.52 £ 0.53 £      +2.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.51 £ 0.47 £      -8.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.87 £ 0.57 £      -34.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.18 £ 1.02 £      -13.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.00 £ 7.00 £      -22.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.00 £ 1.82 £      -9.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 £ 1.61 £      -34.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.15 £ 12.25 £      -6.8 %
Transportation
London Edit Birmingham Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.70 £ 2.40 £      -11.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 160.00 £ 55.00 £      -65.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 £ 4.50 £      +5.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.89 £ 1.80 £      -37.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 28.80 £ 15.60 £      -45.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.68 £ 5.98 £      -10.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 £ 25,000.00 £      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,813.76 £ 25,750.00 £      +3.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
London Edit Birmingham Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 294.19 £ 207.40 £      -29.5 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.12 £ 0.14 £      +11.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 28.48 £ 27.37 £      -3.9 %
Sports And Leisure
London Edit Birmingham Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.54 £ 26.42 £      -39.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.81 £ 12.29 £      +4.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 £ 10.00 £      -16.7 %
Childcare
London Edit Birmingham Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,558.26 £ 1,204.21 £      -22.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 17,413.64 £ 14,833.33 £      -14.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
London Edit Birmingham Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 73.95 £ 58.12 £      -21.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.90 £ 27.50 £      -18.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 72.53 £ 75.00 £      +3.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 94.14 £ 62.22 £      -33.9 %
Rent Per Month
London Edit Birmingham Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,035.28 £ 821.28 £      -59.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,422.98 £ 651.25 £      -54.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,785.35 £ 1,848.02 £      -51.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,489.42 £ 1,140.00 £      -54.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
London Edit Birmingham Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,135.24 £ 525.18 £      -53.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 666.41 £ 306.60 £      -54.0 %
Salaries And Financing
London Edit Birmingham Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,033.57 £ 2,372.71 £      -21.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.87 3.05      -21.2 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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