Cost of Living in Birmingham
Summary of cost of living in Birmingham, United Kingdom:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,495.2$ (2,646.0£), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,022.1$ (773.8£), excluding rent.
- Birmingham is 40.1% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Birmingham is, on average, 70.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.36 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.79 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.28 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.73 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.10 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.87 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.72 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.44 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.70 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.69 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.86 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.61 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.67 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.92 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.56 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.06 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.99 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.51 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.06 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.00 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.40 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 62.00 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.92 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 16.82 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.41 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,402.00 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 212.10 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 16.33 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.00 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 24.11 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.50 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,187.90 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,166.67 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 68.94 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.50 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.00 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 95.83 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 985.29 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 793.18 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,681.25 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,242.50 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 362.32 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 278.71 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,248.98 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.76 |
Prices in Birmingham
This city had 623 entries in the past 12 months by 91 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Last update: May 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
Nearby Cities:| 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 |
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