Cost of Living in Kampen vs Birmingham

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

Rent in Kampen is very similar to Birmingham.

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

Food in Kampen is 2% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Transport in Kampen is 50% more expensive than in Birmingham.

Kampen vs. Birmingham Comparision

Kampen Birmingham
Cost of Living, including rent
1,891 $
1,874 $
Without Rent
789 $
775 $
Rent & Utilities
1,101 $
1,099 $
Food
558 $
571 $
Transport
92 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,196 $
3,187 $
Quality of Life
69
80
Population
52.4K
201.0K

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Kampen Birmingham

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.9 $ 15.4 $
Dinner, for 2 76 $ 60.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 9.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.68 $ 6 $
Capuccino 3.74 $ 5.17 $
Coke, 330ml 3.01 $ 2.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.89 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.71 $ 3.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 4.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 4.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 2.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 3.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 1.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.03 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.8 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.81 $ 1.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 98.9 $ 51.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.15 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.5 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 59.5 $ 99.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.93 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.58 $ 4.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.25 $ 3.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.63 $ 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
154 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
235 $ 186 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
45.1 $ 49.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 881 $ 867 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,494 $ 1,701 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 987 $ 1,174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,783 $ 1,992 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,293 $ 2,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,234 $ 2,302 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,196 $ 3,187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.28 % 6.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.8 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 13.1 $
Haircut 20.3 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.5 $ 91.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.7 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,869 $ 904 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,330 $ 18,344 $