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Cost of living

Birmingham compared to Texas State

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,682.35
1,505.37
Eating Out
17.84
15.95
Rent & Utilities
1,369.9
982.99
Transportation
1,164.85
737.65
Groceries
6.57
5.96
Other
2,486.22
2,182.27
BirminghamTexas State

Consumer prices in Birmingham are roughly 19% higher than in Texas State.

Cost of living

ItemBirminghamTexas State
Total with rent one person2,6061,852
Total with rent family5,6064,879
Without rent one person1,048855
Without rent one family2,5053,143
Rent & Utilities person1,363.651,077.28
Rent & Utilities family2,835.182,389.24
Food person619453
Food family1,5111,454
Transport person86.6103.86
Transport family243.44268.09
Life expectancy81.95 years84.65 years

Eating Out

ItemBirminghamTexas State
Lunch Menu14.915.92
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 268.4156.67
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's11.079.73
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz5.685.76
Cappuccino4.915.11
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.072.51

Rent & Utilities

ItemBirminghamTexas State
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,775.831,486.53
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,162.411,155.76
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,622.062,133.05
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,646.981,689.34
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.122.83148.87
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.203.38188.66
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited55.878.69

Transportation

ItemBirminghamTexas State
Local transport ticket7.596.67
Monthly ticket local transport4,6152,828
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,4362,253
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal1.92.09
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years72.87%53%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft219.3819.99
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.210.8

Groceries

ItemBirminghamTexas State
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.110.78
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.632.45
Eggs, x123.333.68
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb13.1112.94
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb13.4712.36
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb14.6613.05
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.011.28
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.271.17

Other

ItemBirminghamTexas State
Gym Membership, 1 month60.4243.61
Cinema Ticket, 1 person12.4114.09
Doctors visit121.65115.32
Haircut, simple17.3416.18
Brand Jeans45.5458.29
Brand Sneakers76.6399.14
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,598.761,123.49
International Primary School, 1 year17,95715,988