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Manchester (United States) compared to Birmingham

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,794.19
1,682.35
Eating Out
17.79
17.84
Rent & Utilities
1,143.63
1,369.9
Transportation
1,291.3
1,164.85
Groceries
6.3
6.57
Other
2,395.43
2,486.22
Manchester (United States)Birmingham

Consumer prices in Birmingham are roughly 1% higher than in Manchester (United States).

Cost of living

ItemManchester (United States)Birmingham
Total with rent one person2,8242,606
Total with rent family6,5925,606
Without rent one person1,0281,048
Without rent one family2,4442,505
Rent & Utilities person1,454.21,363.65
Rent & Utilities family2,702.572,835.18
Food person508619
Food family1,7701,511
Transport person120.7786.6
Transport family229.85243.44
Life expectancy62.7 years81.95 years

Eating Out

ItemManchester (United States)Birmingham
Lunch Menu15.8614.9
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 263.5768.41
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's11.7311.07
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz6.75.68
Cappuccino6.344.91
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.522.07

Rent & Utilities

ItemManchester (United States)Birmingham
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,684.521,775.83
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,370.011,162.41
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,479.473,622.06
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,098.742,646.98
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.106.59122.83
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.211.06203.38
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited55.0455.8

Transportation

ItemManchester (United States)Birmingham
Local transport ticket5.437.59
Monthly ticket local transport5,3924,615
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,5423,436
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.031.9
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years81.75%72.87%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft21519.38
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft20.871.21

Groceries

ItemManchester (United States)Birmingham
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.011.11
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb33.63
Eggs, x124.253.33
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.8913.11
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb13.1713.47
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.4214.66
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.952.01
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.681.27

Other

ItemManchester (United States)Birmingham
Gym Membership, 1 month58.9460.42
Cinema Ticket, 1 person14.8312.41
Doctors visit135.84121.65
Haircut, simple21.8217.34
Brand Jeans46.0445.54
Brand Sneakers77.1676.63
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,364.81,598.76
International Primary School, 1 year17,44417,957