Cost of living
Birmingham compared to St. Andrews
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Overview comparison
BirminghamSt. Andrews
Consumer prices in Birmingham are roughly 3% higher than in St. Andrews.
Cost of living
| Item | Birmingham | St. Andrews |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,606 | 2,391 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,606 | 4,748 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,048 | 866 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,505 | 2,672 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,363.65 | 1,572.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,835.18 | 2,831.47 |
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| Food person | 619 | 696 |
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| Food family | 1,511 | 1,785 |
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| Transport person | 86.6 | 81.21 |
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| Transport family | 243.44 | 283.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.95 years | 70.78 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Birmingham | St. Andrews |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.9 | 20.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 68.41 | 85.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.07 | 8.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.68 | 5.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.91 | 5.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.07 | 2.15 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Birmingham | St. Andrews |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,775.83 | 1,469.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,162.41 | 1,066.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,622.06 | 2,821.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,646.98 | 2,125.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.83 | 115.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 203.38 | 206.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.8 | 67.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Birmingham | St. Andrews |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.59 | 7.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,615 | 5,175 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,436 | 3,037 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.9 | 2.01 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.87% | 84.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.38 | 19.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Birmingham | St. Andrews |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 0.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.63 | 2.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.33 | 3.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.11 | 14.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.47 | 9.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.66 | 13.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 1.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.46 |
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Other
| Item | Birmingham | St. Andrews |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.42 | 61.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.41 | 12.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 121.65 | 110.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.34 | 23.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.54 | 49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.63 | 76.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,598.76 | 1,568.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,957 | 18,602 |
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