Cost of Living in Birmingham
Summary about cost of living in Birmingham, United Kingdom:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,005.71$ (2,247.37£) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 859.14$ (642.38£) without rent.
- Cost of living index in Birmingham is 30.73% lower than in New York.
- Rent in Birmingham is, on average, 70.58% lower than in New York.
Restaurants | [ Edit ] | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 49.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.57 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.50 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.71 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.33 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.01 £ | |
Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.55 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.90 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.47 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.86 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.72 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.45 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.76 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.89 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.42 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.68 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.08 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.59 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.40 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.78 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.74 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.63 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.63 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.50 £ | |
Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.40 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.25 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.20 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.80 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.60 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.82 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,000.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,199.00 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 143.51 £ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.17 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.41 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.30 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.00 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.50 £ | |
Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 871.66 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,000.00 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 54.73 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.45 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 63.41 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 55.00 £ | |
Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 765.54 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 575.19 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,287.73 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 860.48 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 289.93 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 162.48 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,700.69 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.36 |
Prices in Birmingham
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Last update: November 2020
Last update: November 2020
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| 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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4 Comments so far
Anonymous
on Jun 29, 2017:
Surely your estimates of living cost are wrong: when I last lived there 10y ago rates were £1200 pa., low level of heating cost ~£600 pa, electricity was ~£400 pa and water/sewage charges were an additional £300. Shome mishtake surely?
naina
on Feb 23, 2017:
would like to know per day cost in Belbroughton for a business visitor.
Duane scully
on Feb 18, 2017:
Hi please could some one help me out with some information. I have been offered a job in stoke on trent I will be coming over with wife and 2 year old daughter what will monthly expenses be to support my family? Food living ect please if some one can advise me ill appreciate. Coming from South Africa kind regards Duane scully
Anonymous
on Nov 06, 2016:
What net monthly pay should one look at in Birmingham UK for family of 3 including a baby, assuming I rent out a flat for not more than £ 600 ~ 700 per month?