Cost of living in Birmingham, United Kingdom

Summary of cost of living in Birmingham

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: £3,607
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: £1,746
    • WARNING!  These estimates are based on only a few data points. At the moment, you should treat them only as a best guess.

List of prices in Birmingham
Current as of Oct 2023.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district £12
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) £8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast £4.29
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk £1.31
12 eggs, large £4.07
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes £2.24
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese £4.82
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples £2.60
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes £1.11
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket £1.50
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality £10
2 liters of coca-cola £2.38
Bread for 2 people for 1 day £0.95
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area £1,326
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area £950
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat £272
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area £852
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area £921
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio £94
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) £31
40” flat screen tv £347
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) £84
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) £7
Hourly rate for cleaning help £14
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) £61
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) £28
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) £68
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes £66
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new £22,693
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas £1.47
Monthly ticket public transport £71
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) £16
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) £7
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) £8
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) £100
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) £3.66
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) £1.98
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) £3.13
4 rolls of toilet paper £1.76
Tube of toothpaste £1.76
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city £14
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub £24
2 tickets to the movies £18
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) £90
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert £50
1 cocktail drink in downtown club £8
Cappuccino in expat area of the city £3.22
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) £4.16
Ipad wi-fi 128gb £444
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) £0.37
1 month of gym membership in business district £46
1 package of marlboro cigarettes £13
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 170 prices entered by 33 different people.
Latest price update: October 02, 2023

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