Cost of Living in Forchheim vs Birmingham

Cost of living in Forchheim is 5% lower than in Birmingham (without rent).

Rent in Forchheim is 19% cheaper than in Birmingham.

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

Food in Forchheim is 6% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Transport in Forchheim is 13% more expensive than in Birmingham.

Forchheim vs. Birmingham Comparision

Forchheim Birmingham
Cost of Living, including rent
1,627 $
1,874 $
Without Rent
738 $
775 $
Rent & Utilities
889 $
1,099 $
Food
539 $
571 $
Transport
69 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,688 $
3,187 $
Quality of Life
73
80
Population
33.0K
201.0K

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Forchheim Birmingham

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.8 $ 15.4 $
Dinner, for 2 63.9 $ 60.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 9.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.31 $ 6 $
Capuccino 3.68 $ 5.17 $
Coke, 330ml 3 $ 2.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.08 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $ 3.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 4.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 4.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 3.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 1.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.12 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.09 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 9.03 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.75 $ 1.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54 $ 51.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.98 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.3 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.4 $ 99.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.9 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.43 $ 4.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.4 $ 3.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $ 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
186 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
286 $ 186 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 49.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 616 $ 867 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,227 $ 1,701 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 802 $ 1,174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,517 $ 1,992 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,261 $ 2,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,987 $ 2,302 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,688 $ 3,187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 6.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 13.1 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94 $ 91.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.5 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 361 $ 904 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,255 $ 18,344 $