Cost of Living in Wilhelmshaven vs Birmingham

Cost of living in Wilhelmshaven is 3% lower than in Birmingham (without rent).

Rent in Wilhelmshaven is 22% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Cost of living including rent in Wilhelmshaven is 14% lower than in Birmingham.

Food in Wilhelmshaven is 4% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Transport in Wilhelmshaven is 15% more expensive than in Birmingham.

Wilhelmshaven vs. Birmingham Comparision

Wilhelmshaven Birmingham
Cost of Living, including rent
1,613 $
1,874 $
Without Rent
751 $
775 $
Rent & Utilities
862 $
1,099 $
Food
547 $
571 $
Transport
71 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,230 $
3,187 $
Quality of Life
71
80
Population
76.1K
201.0K

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Wilhelmshaven Birmingham

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 15.4 $
Dinner, for 2 73 $ 60.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.4 $ 9.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.5 $ 6 $
Capuccino 3.52 $ 5.17 $
Coke, 330ml 2.82 $ 2.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.55 $ 3.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.1 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 4.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 4.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 3.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 1.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.53 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 9.21 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.86 $ 1.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.3 $ 51.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.1 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.2 $ 99.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.82 $ 4.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.89 $ 3.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
193 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
294 $ 186 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.5 $ 49.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 572 $ 867 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,040 $ 1,701 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 795 $ 1,174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 731 $ 1,992 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,897 $ 2,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,219 $ 2,302 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,230 $ 3,187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 6.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.2 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 13.1 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 91.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.3 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 663 $ 904 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,047 $ 18,344 $