Cost of Living in Birmingham
Summary about cost of living in Birmingham, AL, United States:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,868.5$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,099.9$ without rent.
- Birmingham is 24.2% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Birmingham is, on average, 63.1% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.50 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.34 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.50 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.99 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.06 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.38 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.88 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.99 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.44 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.74 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.41 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.01 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.12 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.50 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.97 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.00 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.33 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.72 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.10 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.07 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.18 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.04 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.38 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 55.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 39.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.03 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,747.50 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,672.00 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 213.78 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.10 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 69.43 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 47.56 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.00 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,025.00 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,833.33 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 65.57 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.71 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 95.57 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 105.67 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,341.67 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 985.83 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,241.67 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,920.00 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 266.66 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 188.33 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,863.67 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.43 |
Prices in Birmingham, Alabama
This city had 230 entries in the past 12 months by 39 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Last update: February 2023
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