Cost of living in Birmingham
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 |
$13.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00 |
$8.50
-
$10.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.22 |
$2.00
-
$2.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.63 |
$2.00
-
$3.40
|
Birmingham - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.71 |
$2.41
-
$5.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.09 |
$3.86
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.27 |
$3.25
-
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.08 |
$2.69
-
$5.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.80 |
$3.00
-
$7.88
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.69 |
$1.89
-
$3.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.86 |
$0.58
-
$1.49
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.55 |
$1.25
-
$5.60
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.16 |
$1.50
-
$2.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.38 |
$0.78
-
$4.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.78 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Birmingham - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.18 |
$2.72
-
$3.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $55.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,000.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$35,026.16
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.73 |
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-
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|
Birmingham - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.66 |
$45.00
-
$60.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,520.00 |
$1,400.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,110.00 |
$1,050.00
-
$1,850.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.73 |
$130.00
-
$208.76
|
Birmingham - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $900.00 |
$600.00
-
$1,200.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $18,342.00 |
$18,000.00
-
$18,684.00
|
Birmingham - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$3.50
-
$6.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.90 |
$4.00
-
$7.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.87 |
$6.00
-
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $47.50 |
$10.00
-
$60.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.00 |
$9.50
-
$14.00
|
Birmingham - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.12 |
$30.00
-
$79.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00 |
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-
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|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.67 |
$69.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $97.50 |
$69.99
-
$150.00
|
Birmingham - Cost of clothing
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