Cost of Living in Wolfsburg vs Birmingham

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

Rent in Wolfsburg is 40% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Cost of living including rent in Wolfsburg is 25% lower than in Birmingham.

Food in Wolfsburg is 11% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Transport in Wolfsburg is 18% more expensive than in Birmingham.

Wolfsburg vs. Birmingham Comparision

Wolfsburg Birmingham
Cost of Living, including rent
1,400 $
1,874 $
Without Rent
736 $
775 $
Rent & Utilities
663 $
1,099 $
Food
508 $
571 $
Transport
72 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,021 $
3,187 $
Quality of Life
73
80
Population
126.0K
201.0K

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Wolfsburg Birmingham

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.2 $ 15.4 $
Dinner, for 2 56 $ 60.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.04 $ 9.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.04 $ 6 $
Capuccino 3.5 $ 5.17 $
Coke, 330ml 2.46 $ 2.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.15 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.55 $ 3.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 4.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 4.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 3.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 1.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.07 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 9.19 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.38 $ 1.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.2 $ 51.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.86 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.9 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 93.1 $ 99.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.71 $ 4.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 3.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.99 $ 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
295 $ 186 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.7 $ 49.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 403 $ 867 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,659 $ 1,701 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 476 $ 1,174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 965 $ 1,992 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,058 $ 2,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,613 $ 2,302 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,021 $ 3,187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 6.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.2 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 13.1 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 91.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 655 $ 904 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,255 $ 18,344 $