Cost of Living in Bremerhaven vs Birmingham

Cost of living in Bremerhaven is 10% lower than in Birmingham (without rent).

Rent in Bremerhaven is 16% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Cost of living including rent in Bremerhaven is 13% lower than in Birmingham.

Food in Bremerhaven is 14% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Transport in Bremerhaven is 8% more expensive than in Birmingham.

Bremerhaven vs. Birmingham Comparision

Bremerhaven Birmingham
Cost of Living, including rent
1,627 $
1,874 $
Without Rent
699 $
775 $
Rent & Utilities
928 $
1,099 $
Food
493 $
571 $
Transport
66 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,842 $
3,187 $
Quality of Life
69
80
Population
115.0K
201.0K

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Bremerhaven Birmingham

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.02 $ 15.4 $
Dinner, for 2 67.2 $ 60.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.58 $ 9.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.79 $ 6 $
Capuccino 2.49 $ 5.17 $
Coke, 330ml 2.5 $ 2.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.66 $ 3.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.1 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 4.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 4.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 3.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.57 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 9.07 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.79 $ 1.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.2 $ 51.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.2 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.1 $ 99.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.6 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.9 $ 4.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.87 $ 3.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.24 $ 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
191 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
294 $ 186 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.2 $ 49.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 656 $ 867 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,226 $ 1,701 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 826 $ 1,174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,436 $ 1,992 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,200 $ 2,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,704 $ 2,302 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,842 $ 3,187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 6.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.2 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 13.1 $
Haircut 18.2 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 130 $ 91.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.4 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 221 $ 904 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,353 $ 18,344 $