Cost of Living Comparison Between Liverpool and Birmingham 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Birmingham are 7.0% lower than in Liverpool (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Birmingham are 0.1% lower than in Liverpool | |
| Rent Prices in Birmingham are 19.9% higher than in Liverpool | |
| Restaurant Prices in Birmingham are 7.1% lower than in Liverpool | |
| Groceries Prices in Birmingham are 8.4% lower than in Liverpool | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Birmingham is 15.1% higher than in Liverpool | |
Restaurants | Liverpool Edit |
Birmingham Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.47 £ | 15.00 £ | -3.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | 50.00 £ | -16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.65 £ | 6.50 £ | -2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.83 £ | 4.50 £ | -6.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 £ | 4.50 £ | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.18 £ | 3.19 £ | +0.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.49 £ | 1.55 £ | +4.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.93 £ | 1.20 £ | +28.8 % |
Markets | Liverpool Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.97 £ | 4.84 £ | +22.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.10 £ | 1.11 £ | +0.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.77 £ | 0.85 £ | +10.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.85 £ | 2.67 £ | -6.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.15 £ | 2.95 £ | -6.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.91 £ | 2.61 £ | -10.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.29 £ | 3.77 £ | -28.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.99 £ | 0.86 £ | -13.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.45 £ | 0.57 £ | +25.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.90 £ | 0.69 £ | -23.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.26 £ | 0.74 £ | -41.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.58 £ | 0.57 £ | -2.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 £ | 0.48 £ | -0.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.81 £ | 0.90 £ | +11.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.02 £ | 0.99 £ | -2.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 £ | 7.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.06 £ | 2.15 £ | +4.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.81 £ | 2.83 £ | +56.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.10 £ | 14.50 £ | +2.8 % |
Transportation | Liverpool Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.45 £ | +22.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 67.80 £ | 60.00 £ | -11.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 £ | 5.00 £ | +66.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.50 £ | 1.80 £ | +20.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 £ | 15.60 £ | +30.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.95 £ | 6.03 £ | +1.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,025.00 £ | 28,285.00 £ | +0.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,199.83 £ | 26,750.00 £ | +6.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Liverpool Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 319.00 £ | 245.63 £ | -23.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.36 £ | 17.92 £ | +16.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.27 £ | 28.40 £ | -6.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Liverpool Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 28.10 £ | 27.36 £ | -2.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.00 £ | 7.50 £ | -42.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | 10.50 £ | +5.0 % |
Childcare | Liverpool Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,150.00 £ | 1,189.92 £ | +3.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,213.33 £ | 14,833.33 £ | +138.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Liverpool Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 59.38 £ | 60.24 £ | +1.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.86 £ | 26.67 £ | -27.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 73.75 £ | 74.37 £ | +0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 72.50 £ | 72.50 £ | 0.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Liverpool Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 837.50 £ | 973.08 £ | +16.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 585.62 £ | 766.67 £ | +30.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,575.00 £ | 1,743.75 £ | +10.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 862.50 £ | 1,144.55 £ | +32.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Liverpool Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 242.71 £ | 362.32 £ | +49.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 176.51 £ | 274.99 £ | +55.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Liverpool Edit |
Birmingham Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,133.40 £ | 2,454.34 £ | +15.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.86 | 5.92 | +1.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 79 | 116 |
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| Cost of Living in Chester | 27.48 miles |
| 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 Bury | 38.27 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 |
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 |