Cost of Living in Derby vs Birmingham

Cost of living in Derby is very similar to Birmingham (without rent).

Rent in Derby is 3% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Cost of living including rent in Derby is very similar to Birmingham.

Food in Derby is 3% more expensive than in Birmingham.

Transport in Derby is 17% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Derby vs. Birmingham Comparision

Derby Birmingham
Cost of Living, including rent
1,843 $
1,874 $
Without Rent
781 $
775 $
Rent & Utilities
1,062 $
1,099 $
Food
590 $
571 $
Transport
51 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,899 $
3,187 $
Quality of Life
61
80
Population
25.6K
201.0K

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Derby Birmingham

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.1 $ 15.4 $
Dinner, for 2 62.6 $ 60.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 9.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.15 $ 6 $
Capuccino 4.75 $ 5.17 $
Coke, 330ml 2.4 $ 2.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.89 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.55 $ 3.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 4.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.56 $ 4.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 3.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.2 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 8.81 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.87 $ 1.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.6 $ 51.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.6 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 103 $ 99.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.63 $ 4.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.88 $ 3.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
151 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
236 $ 186 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.3 $ 49.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 823 $ 867 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,809 $ 1,701 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 915 $ 1,174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,278 $ 1,992 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,889 $ 2,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,743 $ 2,302 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,899 $ 3,187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.44 % 6.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.5 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 13.1 $
Haircut 13.4 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.2 $ 91.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,011 $ 904 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,071 $ 18,344 $