Cost of Living Comparison Between Birmingham and Coventry 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Coventry is 0.4% lower than in Birmingham (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Coventry is 0.5% lower than in Birmingham | |
| Rent Prices in Coventry are 0.9% lower than in Birmingham | |
| Restaurant Prices in Coventry are 0.1% lower than in Birmingham | |
| Groceries Prices in Coventry are 6.1% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Coventry is 19.4% higher than in Birmingham | |
Restaurants | Birmingham Edit |
Coventry Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 15.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | 60.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.00 £ | 8.00 £ | +14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | 4.00 £ | -20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 £ | 3.75 £ | -16.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.36 £ | 3.49 £ | +3.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.79 £ | 1.49 £ | -16.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.28 £ | 1.00 £ | -22.2 % |
Markets | Birmingham Edit |
Coventry Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.72 £ | 4.14 £ | -12.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.09 £ | 1.18 £ | +8.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.87 £ | 0.87 £ | -0.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.72 £ | 3.56 £ | +31.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.44 £ | 4.08 £ | +18.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.70 £ | 2.42 £ | -10.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.69 £ | 5.22 £ | +11.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.86 £ | 1.11 £ | +30.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.61 £ | 0.59 £ | -3.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.67 £ | 0.94 £ | +40.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.92 £ | 1.18 £ | +27.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.56 £ | 0.71 £ | +27.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 £ | 0.62 £ | +28.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.06 £ | 0.78 £ | -26.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.99 £ | 1.15 £ | +16.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.00 £ | 8.00 £ | -11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.51 £ | 1.92 £ | -23.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.06 £ | 1.43 £ | -53.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.00 £ | 12.75 £ | -8.9 % |
Transportation | Birmingham Edit |
Coventry Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.40 £ | 2.40 £ | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 62.00 £ | 57.00 £ | -8.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 £ | 3.00 £ | -40.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.92 £ | 2.41 £ | +25.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 16.82 £ | 18.75 £ | +11.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.41 £ | 5.42 £ | +0.4 % |
| 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) | 28,402.00 £ | 27,878.75 £ | -1.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Birmingham Edit |
Coventry Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 212.10 £ | 190.40 £ | -10.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 16.33 £ | 12.22 £ | -25.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.00 £ | 31.83 £ | +9.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Birmingham Edit |
Coventry Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 24.11 £ | 31.17 £ | +29.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.50 £ | 8.42 £ | +12.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 £ | 10.00 £ | -16.7 % |
Childcare | Birmingham Edit |
Coventry Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,187.90 £ | 1,025.00 £ | -13.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,166.67 £ | 10,100.00 £ | -28.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Birmingham Edit |
Coventry Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 68.94 £ | 82.00 £ | +19.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.50 £ | 26.40 £ | -29.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.00 £ | 87.00 £ | +2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 95.83 £ | 72.25 £ | -24.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Birmingham Edit |
Coventry Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 985.29 £ | 1,066.67 £ | +8.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 793.18 £ | 783.33 £ | -1.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,681.25 £ | 1,542.86 £ | -8.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,242.50 £ | 1,266.67 £ | +1.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Birmingham Edit |
Coventry Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 362.32 £ | 275.61 £ | -23.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 278.71 £ | 244.64 £ | -12.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Birmingham Edit |
Coventry Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,249.00 £ | 2,671.22 £ | +18.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.76 | 5.79 | +0.5 % |
| Last update: | 4 May 2025 | 13 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 91 | 43 |
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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 |
Cities near Coventry: | Cost of Living in Solihull | 14.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Birmingham | 22.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Leicester | 24.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Northampton | 32.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dudley | 33.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wolverhampton | 34.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Corby | 42.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Worcester | 46.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Milton Keynes | 49.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nottingham | 50.70 miles |