Cost of Living Comparison Between Aberdeen and Birmingham 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Birmingham are 3.6% lower than in Aberdeen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Birmingham are 7.7% higher than in Aberdeen | |
| Rent Prices in Birmingham are 44.1% higher than in Aberdeen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Birmingham are 14.0% lower than in Aberdeen | |
| Groceries Prices in Birmingham are 2.7% lower than in Aberdeen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Birmingham is 19.8% lower than in Aberdeen | |
Restaurants | Aberdeen 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) | 5.99 £ | 6.00 £ | +0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 £ | 4.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.90 £ | 4.50 £ | +15.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.27 £ | 3.08 £ | -5.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.65 £ | 1.58 £ | -4.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.15 £ | 1.21 £ | +5.4 % |
Markets | Aberdeen Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.60 £ | 4.12 £ | -26.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.16 £ | 1.03 £ | -11.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.87 £ | 0.70 £ | -19.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.88 £ | 2.35 £ | -18.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.16 £ | 2.76 £ | -12.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.94 £ | 2.65 £ | -9.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.02 £ | 4.13 £ | +36.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.95 £ | 0.84 £ | -12.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.47 £ | 0.55 £ | +18.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.98 £ | 0.81 £ | -17.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.16 £ | 0.78 £ | -32.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.42 £ | 0.59 £ | +38.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.45 £ | 0.50 £ | +11.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.83 £ | 0.82 £ | -1.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.88 £ | 1.07 £ | +21.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 £ | 7.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.64 £ | 1.84 £ | +12.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.57 £ | 1.97 £ | +25.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.97 £ | 14.00 £ | +0.2 % |
Transportation | Aberdeen Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.25 £ | 2.50 £ | -23.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 76.00 £ | 60.00 £ | -21.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.60 £ | 5.00 £ | +92.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.20 £ | 1.80 £ | -18.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 36.00 £ | 15.60 £ | -56.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.94 £ | 5.98 £ | +0.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,900.00 £ | 25,000.00 £ | +25.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,448.75 £ | 26,750.00 £ | +30.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Aberdeen Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 223.20 £ | 211.86 £ | -5.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.38 £ | 15.57 £ | +25.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.62 £ | 27.76 £ | -6.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Aberdeen Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.11 £ | 26.21 £ | -31.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.20 £ | 12.29 £ | +70.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.50 £ | 10.50 £ | +40.0 % |
Childcare | Aberdeen Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,113.89 £ | 1,191.36 £ | +7.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,283.33 £ | 14,833.33 £ | +31.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Aberdeen Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 43.67 £ | 64.29 £ | +47.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 26.00 £ | 26.43 £ | +1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 65.71 £ | 75.00 £ | +14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 62.25 £ | 78.12 £ | +25.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Aberdeen Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 554.27 £ | 916.52 £ | +65.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 481.82 £ | 746.88 £ | +55.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,191.67 £ | 1,781.25 £ | +49.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 978.33 £ | 1,175.00 £ | +20.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Aberdeen Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 240.22 £ | 525.18 £ | +118.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 195.09 £ | 306.60 £ | +57.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Aberdeen Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,826.00 £ | 2,441.43 £ | -13.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.28 | 4.89 | -7.4 % |
| Last update: | December 2023 | November 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 82 | 171 |
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