Cost of Living in Nimes vs Birmingham

Cost of living in Nimes is 15% lower than in Birmingham (without rent).

Rent in Nimes is 41% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Cost of living including rent in Nimes is 31% lower than in Birmingham.

Food in Nimes is 16% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Transport in Nimes is very similar to Birmingham.

Nimes vs. Birmingham Comparision

Nimes Birmingham
Cost of Living, including rent
1,301 $
1,874 $
Without Rent
657 $
775 $
Rent & Utilities
644 $
1,099 $
Food
480 $
571 $
Transport
61 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,904 $
3,187 $
Quality of Life
81
80
Population
148.0K
201.0K

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Nimes Birmingham

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 15.4 $
Dinner, for 2 45.1 $ 60.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.29 $ 9.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.14 $ 6 $
Capuccino 2.78 $ 5.17 $
Coke, 330ml 3.14 $ 2.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.69 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.26 $ 3.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.4 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.8 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 4.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 4.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 3.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.15 $ 1.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.29 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.53 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.44 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 12.8 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.79 $ 1.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 51.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.02 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.1 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27 $ 99.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.17 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.38 $ 4.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3 $ 3.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.55 $ 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 186 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.8 $ 49.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 498 $ 867 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,410 $ 1,701 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 695 $ 1,174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,478 $ 1,992 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,598 $ 2,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,741 $ 2,302 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,904 $ 3,187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.69 % 6.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.8 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 13.1 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 91.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.2 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 586 $ 904 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,054 $ 18,344 $