Cost of living
Midway compared to Birmingham
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Midway are roughly 2% higher than in Birmingham.
Cost of living
| Item | Midway | Birmingham |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,491 | 2,606 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,913 | 5,606 |
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| Without rent one person | 723 | 1,048 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,746 | 2,505 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,402.71 | 1,363.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,171.99 | 2,835.18 |
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| Food person | 668 | 619 |
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| Food family | 1,885 | 1,511 |
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| Transport person | 112.03 | 86.6 |
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| Transport family | 243.7 | 243.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.04 years | 81.95 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Midway | Birmingham |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.47 | 14.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.31 | 68.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.3 | 11.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.19 | 5.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.22 | 4.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.63 | 2.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Midway | Birmingham |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,754.05 | 1,775.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,593.15 | 1,162.41 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,602.35 | 3,622.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,851.62 | 2,646.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.55 | 122.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 175.89 | 203.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.74 | 55.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Midway | Birmingham |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.18 | 7.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,890 | 4,615 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,470 | 3,436 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.7 | 1.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 68.49% | 72.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.21 | 19.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Midway | Birmingham |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.96 | 3.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.46 | 3.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.73 | 13.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.21 | 13.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.27 | 14.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.57 | 2.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.56 | 1.27 |
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Other
| Item | Midway | Birmingham |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.13 | 60.42 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.31 | 12.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 105.64 | 121.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.46 | 17.34 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.76 | 45.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.02 | 76.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,326.83 | 1,598.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,504 | 17,957 |
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