Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Birmingham 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Birmingham are 24.0% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Birmingham are 39.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Birmingham are 58.1% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Birmingham are 23.7% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Birmingham are 20.0% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Birmingham is 14.6% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Birmingham Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
173.65 kr (20.00 £) |
130.24 kr (15.00 £) |
-25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
694.62 kr (80.00 £) |
520.96 kr (60.00 £) |
-25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
69.46 kr (8.00 £) |
58.17 kr (6.70 £) |
-16.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
56.44 kr (6.50 £) |
39.07 kr (4.50 £) |
-30.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
52.10 kr (6.00 £) |
39.07 kr (4.50 £) |
-25.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
31.35 kr (3.61 £) |
28.03 kr (3.23 £) |
-10.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
17.56 kr (2.02 £) |
13.92 kr (1.60 £) |
-20.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.38 kr (1.66 £) |
10.51 kr (1.21 £) |
-26.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
43.62 kr (5.02 £) |
41.41 kr (4.77 £) |
-5.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
12.21 kr (1.41 £) |
9.76 kr (1.12 £) |
-20.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.01 kr (0.92 £) |
7.07 kr (0.81 £) |
-11.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
27.49 kr (3.17 £) |
23.53 kr (2.71 £) |
-14.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
29.60 kr (3.41 £) |
24.33 kr (2.80 £) |
-17.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
29.44 kr (3.39 £) |
22.30 kr (2.57 £) |
-24.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
47.89 kr (5.52 £) |
31.73 kr (3.65 £) |
-33.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
10.12 kr (1.17 £) |
7.70 kr (0.89 £) |
-23.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.16 kr (0.59 £) |
5.37 kr (0.62 £) |
+4.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.20 kr (1.17 £) |
6.01 kr (0.69 £) |
-41.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.10 kr (1.39 £) |
7.01 kr (0.81 £) |
-42.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.01 kr (0.58 £) |
4.71 kr (0.54 £) |
-6.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
4.61 kr (0.53 £) |
4.24 kr (0.49 £) |
-7.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
8.42 kr (0.97 £) |
7.77 kr (0.89 £) |
-7.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
11.39 kr (1.31 £) |
8.25 kr (0.95 £) |
-27.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
82.49 kr (9.50 £) |
67.29 kr (7.75 £) |
-18.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
18.15 kr (2.09 £) |
20.42 kr (2.35 £) |
+12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.14 kr (2.44 £) |
23.44 kr (2.70 £) |
+10.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
130.24 kr (15.00 £) |
121.56 kr (14.00 £) |
-6.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.31 kr (2.80 £) |
21.27 kr (2.45 £) |
-12.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,736.54 kr (200.00 £) |
520.96 kr (60.00 £) |
-70.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
39.07 kr (4.50 £) |
43.41 kr (5.00 £) |
+11.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.21 kr (3.13 £) |
15.65 kr (1.80 £) |
-42.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
260.48 kr (30.00 £) |
135.45 kr (15.60 £) |
-48.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
49.54 kr (5.71 £) |
51.45 kr (5.93 £) |
+3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
236,864.44 kr (27,280.00 £) |
245,590.56 kr (28,285.00 £) |
+3.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
224,540.41 kr (25,860.62 £) |
232,262.60 kr (26,750.00 £) |
+3.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,551.02 kr (293.80 £) |
2,077.98 kr (239.32 £) |
-18.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
130.50 kr (15.03 £) |
143.26 kr (16.50 £) |
+9.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
269.33 kr (31.02 £) |
249.06 kr (28.68 £) |
-7.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
405.82 kr (46.74 £) |
239.10 kr (27.54 £) |
-41.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.62 kr (14.35 £) |
65.12 kr (7.50 £) |
-47.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.24 kr (15.00 £) |
91.17 kr (10.50 £) |
-30.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,979.15 kr (1,840.34 £) |
10,331.71 kr (1,189.92 £) |
-35.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
174,129.76 kr (20,054.76 £) |
128,793.59 kr (14,833.33 £) |
-26.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
709.57 kr (81.72 £) |
523.07 kr (60.24 £) |
-26.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
341.84 kr (39.37 £) |
231.54 kr (26.67 £) |
-32.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
773.20 kr (89.05 £) |
645.77 kr (74.37 £) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
848.98 kr (97.78 £) |
629.50 kr (72.50 £) |
-25.9 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,568.35 kr (2,138.54 £) |
8,393.29 kr (966.67 £) |
-54.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
13,956.46 kr (1,607.38 £) |
6,656.75 kr (766.67 £) |
-52.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,403.41 kr (4,422.97 £) |
15,140.48 kr (1,743.75 £) |
-60.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
24,823.66 kr (2,858.97 £) |
9,937.76 kr (1,144.55 £) |
-60.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,384.79 kr (1,311.20 £) |
3,145.91 kr (362.32 £) |
-72.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,418.46 kr (739.22 £) |
2,419.93 kr (278.71 £) |
-62.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,962.50 kr (3,450.82 £) |
20,892.18 kr (2,406.18 £) |
-30.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.55 | 5.92 | +6.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 892 | 119 |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 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 |