Cost of living
Birmingham compared to Alabama
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Overview comparison
BirminghamAlabama
Consumer prices in Birmingham are roughly 23% higher than in Alabama.
Cost of living
| Item | Birmingham | Alabama |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,606 | 2,053 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,606 | 4,135 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,048 | 871 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,505 | 2,808 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,363.65 | 1,098.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,835.18 | 1,954.99 |
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| Food person | 619 | 548 |
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| Food family | 1,511 | 1,530 |
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| Transport person | 86.6 | 52.33 |
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| Transport family | 243.44 | 173.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.95 years | 71.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Birmingham | Alabama |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.9 | 17.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 68.41 | 49.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.07 | 8.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.68 | 6.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.91 | 4.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.07 | 2.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Birmingham | Alabama |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,775.83 | 963.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,162.41 | 867.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,622.06 | 1,888.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,646.98 | 1,303.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.83 | 106.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 203.38 | 172.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.8 | 65.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Birmingham | Alabama |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.59 | 5.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,615 | 2,231 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,436 | 2,107 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.9 | 1.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.87% | 49.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.38 | 13.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Birmingham | Alabama |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.63 | 3.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.33 | 3.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.11 | 10.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.47 | 8.39 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.66 | 13.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 0.96 |
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Other
| Item | Birmingham | Alabama |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.42 | 35.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.41 | 13.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 121.65 | 88.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.34 | 18.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.54 | 48.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.63 | 84.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,598.76 | 976.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,957 | 17,562 |
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