Cost of living
Federal compared to Birmingham
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Birmingham are roughly 5% higher than in Federal.
Cost of living
| Item | Federal | Birmingham |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,306 | 2,606 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,406 | 5,606 |
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| Without rent one person | 988 | 1,048 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,059 | 2,505 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,259.58 | 1,363.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,237.43 | 2,835.18 |
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| Food person | 484 | 619 |
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| Food family | 1,397 | 1,511 |
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| Transport person | 109.69 | 86.6 |
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| Transport family | 328.39 | 243.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.72 years | 81.95 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Federal | Birmingham |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.4 | 14.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.76 | 68.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.52 | 11.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.68 | 5.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.8 | 4.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.89 | 2.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Federal | Birmingham |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,418.13 | 1,775.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,167.04 | 1,162.41 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,871.47 | 3,622.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,770.25 | 2,646.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.94 | 122.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 194.48 | 203.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.67 | 55.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Federal | Birmingham |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.33 | 7.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,160 | 4,615 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,184 | 3,436 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.64 | 1.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.56% | 72.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.68 | 19.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Federal | Birmingham |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.51 | 3.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.38 | 3.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.91 | 13.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.98 | 13.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.79 | 14.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 2.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1.27 |
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Other
| Item | Federal | Birmingham |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.46 | 60.42 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.43 | 12.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 84.36 | 121.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.9 | 17.34 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.16 | 45.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.71 | 76.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,865.61 | 1,598.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,545 | 17,957 |
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