Cost of Living in Birmingham

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

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.50 $ 13.00-30.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 74.00 $ 60.00-100.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.25 $ 8.00-8.50
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 3.00-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.99 $ 5.00-9.00
Cappuccino (regular) 4.92 $ 2.09-7.89
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.30 $ 1.99-3.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.99 $
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.24 $ 3.25-5.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.48 $ 2.00-4.99
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 $ 1.00-3.31
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.72 $ 2.69-7.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.83 $ 2.89-12.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.76 $ 3.00-7.88
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.33 $ 3.99-9.22
Apples (1 lb) 2.53 $ 1.89-4.20
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 $ 0.50-1.30
Oranges (1 lb) 2.20 $ 1.25-4.00
Tomato (1 lb) 2.46 $ 0.99-3.00
Potato (1 lb) 2.75 $ 0.78-4.00
Onion (1 lb) 2.14 $ 1.15-4.79
Lettuce (1 head) 2.28 $ 1.67-2.99
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.42 $ 2.00-2.99
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 10.00-21.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.03 $ 1.43-3.56
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.20 $ 1.25-6.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.89 $ 5.64-7.23
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.38 $ 1.25-1.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 55.00 $
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $ 3.00-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.56 $ 1.80-2.56
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 30.00-48.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.19 $ 2.97-3.50
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,000.00 $ 28,000.00-30,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,560.00 $ 23,000.00-30,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 257.86 $ 125.00-450.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.17 $ 34.89-50.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 67.29 $ 50.00-100.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.75 $ 10.00-60.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.00 $ 5.00-15.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 9.50-15.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,025.00 $ 850.00-1,200.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,228.00 $ 12,000.00-18,684.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.71 $ 30.00-79.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.50 $ 29.99-75.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.57 $ 65.00-160.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 101.29 $ 69.99-125.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,516.67 $ 1,400.00-1,700.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,133.33 $ 1,100.00-1,200.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,987.50 $ 2,300.00-4,200.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,400.00 $ 1,900.00-2,800.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 287.50 $ 150.00-400.00
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 203.75 $ 180.00-250.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,075.69 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.70 6.00-7.25

Prices in Birmingham, Alabama

This city had 318 entries in the past 12 months by 43 different contributors.
Last update: October 2023
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