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Cost of living

Birmingham compared to Dalton

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,682.35
1,460.39
Eating Out
17.84
17.95
Rent & Utilities
1,369.9
1,276.08
Transportation
1,164.85
1,034
Groceries
6.57
6.56
Other
2,486.22
2,867.88
BirminghamDalton

Consumer prices in Birmingham are roughly 1% higher than in Dalton.

Cost of living

ItemBirminghamDalton
Total with rent one person2,6062,177
Total with rent family5,6064,763
Without rent one person1,048726
Without rent one family2,5052,586
Rent & Utilities person1,363.651,309.67
Rent & Utilities family2,835.182,232.46
Food person619577
Food family1,5111,289
Transport person86.689.12
Transport family243.44234.67
Life expectancy81.95 years80.4 years

Eating Out

ItemBirminghamDalton
Lunch Menu14.919.38
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 268.4162.45
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's11.0710.48
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz5.686.21
Cappuccino4.916.3
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.072.86

Rent & Utilities

ItemBirminghamDalton
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,775.831,966.79
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,162.411,367.84
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,622.062,598.93
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,646.982,632.88
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.122.83138
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.203.38150.42
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited55.877.67

Transportation

ItemBirminghamDalton
Local transport ticket7.595.88
Monthly ticket local transport4,6154,427
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,4362,703
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal1.92.22
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years72.87%78.98%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft219.3819.97
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.210.93

Groceries

ItemBirminghamDalton
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.111.24
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.632.83
Eggs, x123.334.42
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb13.1112.28
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb13.4712.19
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb14.6616.55
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.011.58
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.271.4

Other

ItemBirminghamDalton
Gym Membership, 1 month60.4249.1
Cinema Ticket, 1 person12.4115.66
Doctors visit121.65108.59
Haircut, simple17.3418.04
Brand Jeans45.5457.42
Brand Sneakers76.6376.08
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,598.761,406.15
International Primary School, 1 year17,95721,212