Cost of Living in Birmingham

Summary of cost of living in Birmingham, AL, United States:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 23.00 $ 13.00-40.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 71.50 $ 60.00-100.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.00 $ 10.00-16.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 3.50-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 $ 5.00-8.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.97 $ 4.00-7.89
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $ 1.99-3.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.16 $ 1.99-2.50
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.30 $ 3.25-5.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.63 $ 2.00-4.99
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 $ 1.00-3.31
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.85 $ 2.69-7.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.70 $ 4.00-12.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.18 $ 3.00-7.88
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.30 $ 4.00-10.59
Apples (1 lb) 2.43 $ 1.89-4.20
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 $ 0.59-1.49
Oranges (1 lb) 2.26 $ 1.25-4.00
Tomato (1 lb) 2.14 $ 1.50-3.29
Potato (1 lb) 2.38 $ 0.78-4.00
Onion (1 lb) 1.94 $ 1.00-4.79
Lettuce (1 head) 2.23 $ 1.67-3.50
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.28 $ 2.00-2.99
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 10.00-25.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.03 $ 1.43-3.56
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $ 1.25-6.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 $ 6.00-6.89
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 $
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 55.00 $
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $ 3.00-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.56 $
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.18 $ 2.72-3.50
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 $ 30,000.00-35,026.16
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,572.13 $ 23,000.00-28,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 187.86 $ 125.00-450.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 46.88 $ 34.89-60.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.57 $ 45.00-100.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.33 $ 10.00-60.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $ 20.00-20.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 9.50-14.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 900.00 $ 600.00-1,200.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,342.00 $ 18,000.00-18,684.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 63.17 $ 30.00-79.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) ?
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.14 $ 65.00-110.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.00 $ 69.99-150.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,487.50 $ 1,400.00-1,700.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,125.00 $ 1,100.00-1,200.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,437.50 $ 2,000.00-4,200.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,200.00 $ 1,600.00-2,800.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 221.34 $ 157.00-350.00
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 215.67 $ 157.00-250.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,211.29 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 6.19-6.80

Prices in Birmingham, Alabama

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Last update: April 2024
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