Cost of Living in Boulogne-Billancourt vs Birmingham

Cost of living in Boulogne-Billancourt is very similar to Birmingham (without rent).

Rent in Boulogne-Billancourt is 27% more expensive than in Birmingham.

Cost of living including rent in Boulogne-Billancourt is 15% higher than in Birmingham.

Food in Boulogne-Billancourt is 3% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Transport in Boulogne-Billancourt is 21% more expensive than in Birmingham.

Boulogne-Billancourt vs. Birmingham Comparision

Boulogne-Billancourt Birmingham
Cost of Living, including rent
2,158 $
1,874 $
Without Rent
764 $
775 $
Rent & Utilities
1,394 $
1,099 $
Food
555 $
571 $
Transport
74 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,848 $
3,187 $
Quality of Life
94
80
Population
120.0K
201.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.8 $ 15.4 $
Dinner, for 2 77.4 $ 60.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 9.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.75 $ 6 $
Capuccino 4.48 $ 5.17 $
Coke, 330ml 4.17 $ 2.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.04 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.67 $ 3.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.3 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.4 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 4.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 4.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 3.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 1.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.61 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.96 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 13.5 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.35 $ 1.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 94.3 $ 51.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.9 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.4 $ 99.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.13 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.16 $ 4.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.88 $ 3.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.78 $ 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
245 $ 186 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.8 $ 49.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,206 $ 867 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,997 $ 1,701 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,177 $ 1,174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,251 $ 1,992 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,335 $ 2,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,471 $ 2,302 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,848 $ 3,187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.79 % 6.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.2 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.6 $ 13.1 $
Haircut 19.5 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.5 $ 91.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92.1 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 788 $ 904 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,642 $ 18,344 $