Cost of living in Birmingham
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.37
£15.00
|
$12.90
-
$32.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£7.00
|
$7.75
-
$10.98
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.11
£1.63
|
$1.29
-
$3.23
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.21
|
$1.03
-
$2.58
|
Birmingham - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60
£1.24
|
$0.71
-
$2.99
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.91
£3.80
|
$2.07
-
$9.03
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.22
£4.81
|
$4.16
-
$8.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.47
£2.69
|
$2.07
-
$4.65
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.37
£2.61
|
$2.04
-
$4.69
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
£0.88
|
$0.58
-
$1.63
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
£0.65
|
$0.53
-
$1.17
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
£0.67
|
$0.59
-
$1.76
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
£0.93
|
$0.59
-
$1.76
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
£0.60
|
$0.21
-
$1.76
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
£0.46
|
$0.47
-
$0.70
|
Birmingham - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.48
|
$6.75
-
$7.82
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$77.49
£59.99
|
$64.58
-
$103.32
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£28,280.36
|
$36,531.14
-
$36,531.14
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.03
£13.96
|
$16.09
-
$19.50
|
Birmingham - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.78
£29.25
|
$29.71
-
$51.66
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,287.50
£996.71
|
$1,162.38
-
$1,549.84
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.31
£789.87
|
$839.50
-
$1,291.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$247.07
£191.26
|
$167.90
-
$391.77
|
Birmingham - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,536.82
£1,189.72
|
$1,394.21
-
$1,679.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,157.81
£14,830.90
|
$17,435.76
-
$20,664.60
|
Birmingham - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.46
£5.00
|
$4.52
-
$7.75
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.36
£3.38
|
$2.07
-
$6.44
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.73
£14.50
|
$16.79
-
$32.29
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.41
£27.41
|
$22.82
-
$77.49
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.50
£12.00
|
$9.04
-
$21.96
|
Birmingham - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.31
£65.27
|
$51.02
-
$122.70
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.16
£28.00
|
$12.92
-
$103.32
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.56
£77.84
|
$77.49
-
$129.15
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.86
£84.27
|
$64.58
-
$167.90
|
Birmingham - Cost of clothing
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