Cost of living in Birmingham, United States

The cost of living in Birmingham, United States is approximately 1874 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4508 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Birmingham is 14% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Birmingham is, on average, 19% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Birmingham

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1874 $
Without Rent
775 $
Rent & Utilities
1099 $
Food
571 $
Transport
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3187 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
201.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 15.4 $
Dinner 60.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6 $
Capuccino 5.17 $
Coke, 330ml 2.19 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.88 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 6.54 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.51 $
Monthly Pass 51.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 99.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.63 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 121 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 186 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 49.4 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Birmingham vs Nassau (Nassau is 47% more expensive) Birmingham vs Freeport (Freeport is 17% more expensive)
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Birmingham vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 25% more expensive) Birmingham vs Luganville (Luganville is 63% more expensive)
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Birmingham vs New York City (New York City is 116% more expensive) Birmingham vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 70% more expensive) Birmingham vs Chicago (Chicago is 42% more expensive) Birmingham vs Houston (Houston is 20% more expensive) Birmingham vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 26% more expensive) Birmingham vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 36% more expensive) Birmingham vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 17% more expensive) Birmingham vs San Diego (San Diego is 79% more expensive) Birmingham vs Dallas (Dallas is 36% more expensive) Birmingham vs San Jose (San Jose is 96% more expensive)
Canada
Birmingham vs Toronto (Toronto is 37% more expensive) Birmingham vs Montreal (Montreal is 4% more expensive) Birmingham vs Calgary (Calgary is 15% more expensive) Birmingham vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 19% more expensive) Birmingham vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 5% less expensive) Birmingham vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 6% less expensive) Birmingham vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 32% more expensive) Birmingham vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 41% more expensive) Birmingham vs Brampton (Brampton is 14% more expensive) Birmingham vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 15% more expensive)
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Birmingham vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 27% less expensive) Birmingham vs Holetown (Holetown is 26% less expensive)
Panama
Birmingham vs Panama City (Panama City is 26% less expensive) Birmingham vs Colon (Colon is 37% less expensive) Birmingham vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 34% less expensive) Birmingham vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 44% less expensive) Birmingham vs David (David is 56% less expensive) Birmingham vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 49% less expensive) Birmingham vs Balboa (Balboa is 33% less expensive) Birmingham vs Pacora (Pacora is 33% less expensive) Birmingham vs Chitre (Chitre is 42% less expensive) Birmingham vs Penonome (Penonome is 41% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Birmingham vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 34% less expensive) Birmingham vs Cayon (Cayon is 34% less expensive)
Cuba
Birmingham vs Havana (Havana is 45% less expensive) Birmingham vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 24% less expensive) Birmingham vs Holguin (Holguin is 32% less expensive) Birmingham vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 19% less expensive) Birmingham vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 44% less expensive) Birmingham vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 38% less expensive) Birmingham vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 17% less expensive) Birmingham vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 17% less expensive) Birmingham vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 42% less expensive) Birmingham vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 53% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Birmingham vs San Jose (San Jose is 34% less expensive) Birmingham vs Limon (Limon is 36% less expensive) Birmingham vs Liberia (Liberia is 52% less expensive) Birmingham vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 34% less expensive) Birmingham vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 32% less expensive) Birmingham vs Cartago (Cartago is 49% less expensive) Birmingham vs Heredia (Heredia is 34% less expensive) Birmingham vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 10% less expensive) Birmingham vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 30% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Birmingham vs Castries (Castries is 38% less expensive) Birmingham vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 36% less expensive)
Jamaica
Birmingham vs Kingston (Kingston is 29% less expensive) Birmingham vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 58% less expensive) Birmingham vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 46% less expensive) Birmingham vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 38% less expensive) Birmingham vs May Pen (May Pen is 56% less expensive) Birmingham vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 48% less expensive) Birmingham vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 55% less expensive) Birmingham vs Linstead (Linstead is 44% less expensive) Birmingham vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 40% less expensive) Birmingham vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 39% less expensive)
El Salvador
Birmingham vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 36% less expensive) Birmingham vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 62% less expensive) Birmingham vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 37% less expensive) Birmingham vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 42% less expensive) Birmingham vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 38% less expensive) Birmingham vs Apopa (Apopa is 39% less expensive) Birmingham vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 36% less expensive) Birmingham vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 22% less expensive) Birmingham vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 42% less expensive) Birmingham vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 53% less expensive)
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Birmingham vs St. John's (St. John's is 42% less expensive) Birmingham vs All Saints (All Saints is 42% less expensive)
Grenada
Birmingham vs St. George's (St. George's is 43% less expensive) Birmingham vs Grenville (Grenville is 43% less expensive)
Dominica
Birmingham vs Roseau (Roseau is 46% less expensive) Birmingham vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 39% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Birmingham vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 48% less expensive) Birmingham vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 46% less expensive)
Belize
Birmingham vs Belize City (Belize City is 53% less expensive) Birmingham vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 42% less expensive) Birmingham vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 61% less expensive) Birmingham vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 29% less expensive) Birmingham vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 16% less expensive)
Guatemala
Birmingham vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 46% less expensive) Birmingham vs Mixco (Mixco is 66% less expensive) Birmingham vs Coban (Coban is 51% less expensive) Birmingham vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 59% less expensive) Birmingham vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 52% less expensive) Birmingham vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 52% less expensive) Birmingham vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 53% less expensive) Birmingham vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 54% less expensive) Birmingham vs Flores (Flores is 54% less expensive) Birmingham vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 58% less expensive)
Honduras
Birmingham vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 56% less expensive) Birmingham vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 45% less expensive) Birmingham vs Choloma (Choloma is 68% less expensive) Birmingham vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 65% less expensive) Birmingham vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 53% less expensive) Birmingham vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 54% less expensive) Birmingham vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 62% less expensive) Birmingham vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 62% less expensive) Birmingham vs Yoro (Yoro is 61% less expensive) Birmingham vs La Lima (La Lima is 54% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Birmingham vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 58% less expensive) Birmingham vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 44% less expensive) Birmingham vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 59% less expensive) Birmingham vs Higuey (Higuey is 59% less expensive) Birmingham vs La Vega (La Vega is 69% less expensive) Birmingham vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 56% less expensive) Birmingham vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 61% less expensive) Birmingham vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 72% less expensive) Birmingham vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 67% less expensive) Birmingham vs Bonao (Bonao is 71% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Birmingham vs Managua (Managua is 59% less expensive) Birmingham vs Leon (Leon is 66% less expensive) Birmingham vs Masaya (Masaya is 62% less expensive) Birmingham vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 71% less expensive) Birmingham vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 66% less expensive) Birmingham vs Esteli (Esteli is 68% less expensive) Birmingham vs Granada (Granada is 63% less expensive) Birmingham vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 76% less expensive) Birmingham vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 65% less expensive) Birmingham vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 53% less expensive)