Cost of living in Birmingham
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.91
£12.05
|
$8.69
-
$31.05
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.98
£5.65
|
$6.21
-
$8.07
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
£1.40
|
$1.18
-
$2.48
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
£1.03
|
$0.86
-
$2.48
|
Birmingham - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
£1.04
|
$0.78
-
$2.48
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
£2.93
|
$1.37
-
$6.21
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.79
£3.87
|
$2.86
-
$6.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.48
£2.01
|
$1.33
-
$3.70
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.06
£2.47
|
$1.41
-
$3.83
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
£0.77
|
$0.56
-
$1.13
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
£0.49
|
$0.41
-
$1.13
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
£0.85
|
$0.56
-
$2.03
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
£0.82
|
$0.48
-
$1.41
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.54
|
$0.28
-
$1.13
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
£0.47
|
$0.34
-
$1.13
|
Birmingham - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.43
£6.01
|
$6.85
-
$8.46
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.32
£55.23
|
$62.11
-
$80.74
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,052.51
£25,105.11
|
$26,084.11
-
$32,294.61
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.72
£13.52
|
$14.86
-
$18.13
|
Birmingham - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.86
£27.38
|
$26.08
-
$44.72
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.92
£827.81
|
$807.37
-
$1,180.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$825.11
£667.08
|
$683.16
-
$1,055.79
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$202.61
£163.80
|
$132.98
-
$284.95
|
Birmingham - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,495.75
£1,209.28
|
$1,340.85
-
$1,676.84
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,424.49
£14,895.70
|
$16,768.35
-
$19,873.60
|
Birmingham - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.97
£4.02
|
$3.16
-
$6.21
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
£2.88
|
$1.86
-
$5.59
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.22
£12.30
|
$11.80
-
$18.63
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.29
£26.91
|
$18.63
-
$55.89
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.42
£10.04
|
$8.69
-
$17.27
|
Birmingham - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.28
£66.52
|
$37.26
-
$111.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.16
£27.62
|
$18.63
-
$49.68
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.12
£74.48
|
$62.11
-
$124.21
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.74
£65.27
|
$37.26
-
$149.05
|
Birmingham - Cost of clothing
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