Cost of Living in Les Abymes vs Birmingham

Cost of living in Les Abymes is 8% higher than in Birmingham (without rent).

Rent in Les Abymes is 32% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Cost of living including rent in Les Abymes is 16% lower than in Birmingham.

Food in Les Abymes is 11% more expensive than in Birmingham.

Transport in Les Abymes is 2% more expensive than in Birmingham.

Les Abymes vs. Birmingham Comparision

Les Abymes Birmingham
Cost of Living, including rent
1,582 $
1,874 $
Without Rent
835 $
775 $
Rent & Utilities
746 $
1,099 $
Food
634 $
571 $
Transport
63 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,261 $
3,187 $
Quality of Life
60
80
Population
52.1K
201.0K

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Les Abymes Birmingham

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.1 $ 15.4 $
Dinner, for 2 65.8 $ 60.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.9 $ 9.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.11 $ 6 $
Capuccino 4.7 $ 5.17 $
Coke, 330ml 2.38 $ 2.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.66 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.72 $ 3.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.1 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 4.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 4.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 2.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 3.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 1.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.51 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.29 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.68 $ 1.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.3 $ 51.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.7 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.2 $ 99.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.6 $ 4.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.1 $ 3.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.06 $ 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.3 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.1 $ 186 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.9 $ 49.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 627 $ 867 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,318 $ 1,701 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 713 $ 1,174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,266 $ 1,992 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,871 $ 2,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,625 $ 2,302 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,261 $ 3,187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.87 % 6.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.9 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.8 $ 13.1 $
Haircut 23.4 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 141 $ 91.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 109 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 182 $ 904 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,446 $ 18,344 $