How expensive is Birmingham compared to the rest of United Kingdom?

Birmingham ranks #120 out of 577 cities globally. It is 2.6% cheaper than the United Kingdom average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 28.9 and local purchasing power is 169.9.

What is the average rent in Birmingham?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Birmingham city centre costs approximately GBP 651 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to GBP 510 (saving 22%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around GBP 1,134.

Is Birmingham affordable to live in?

Birmingham is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is very strong. Workers in United Kingdom earning GBP 42,304 gross take home approximately GBP 2,832 per month after tax.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Birmingham

2.6% unter dem United Kingdom-Durchschnitt

Platz #120 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 79.2% der Städte weltweit

-2.6%

Lebenshaltungskosten

-13.2%

Miete

-4.2%

Lebensmittel

+31.5%

Kaufkraft

Vergleich zum United Kingdom-Durchschnitt · United Kingdom-Ranking ansehen →

Mietpreise in Birmingham

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	GBP 651/mo ≈ $863	GBP 510/mo ≈ $676	22%
3-Zimmer	GBP 1,134/mo ≈ $1,503	GBP 862/mo ≈ $1,142	24%

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Prices of Goods & Services in Birmingham

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	GBP 1.95	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	GBP 2.44	2 sources
Bread (500g)	GBP 1.16	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	GBP 9.06	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	GBP 6.85	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	GBP 15.30	2 sources
Eggs (12)	GBP 4.37	2 sources
Milk (1L)	GBP 1.31	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	GBP 2.96	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	GBP 3.78	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	$2.80	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	GBP 9.50	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

GBP 1.95

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

GBP 2.44

Bread (500g)

GBP 1.16

Local cheese (1kg)

GBP 9.06

Chicken (1kg)

GBP 6.85

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

GBP 15.30

Eggs (12)

GBP 4.37

Milk (1L)

GBP 1.31

Potatoes (1kg)

GBP 2.96

Tomatoes (1kg)

GBP 3.78

Water (1.5L)

$2.80

Wine (mid-range)

GBP 9.50

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	GBP 5.04	2 sources
Cappuccino	GBP 4.20	2 sources
McMeal	GBP 8.50	2 sources
Cheap meal	GBP 14.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	GBP 65.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

GBP 5.04

Cappuccino

GBP 4.20

McMeal

GBP 8.50

Cheap meal

GBP 14.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

GBP 65.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	GBP 82.38	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	GBP 56.67	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	GBP 76.47	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	GBP 33.65	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

GBP 82.38

Jeans (Levi's 501)

GBP 56.67

Sport shoes (Nike)

GBP 76.47

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

GBP 33.65

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	GBP 10.75	2 sources
Gym membership	GBP 28.08	2 sources

Cinema ticket

GBP 10.75

Gym membership

GBP 28.08

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	GBP 1.45	2 sources
Taxi start	GBP 3.80	1 source
Monthly pass	GBP 68.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

GBP 1.45

Taxi start

GBP 3.80

Monthly pass

GBP 68.50

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	GBP 247.91	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

GBP 247.91

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Birmingham has a cost of living index of 52.3 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

52.3

Index

Sources

4.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

51.1

Expatistan

55.0

LivingCost

50.9

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Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

-2.6% Average

Miete

-13.2% Affordable

Lebensmittel

-4.2% Average

Restaurants

-0.5% Average

Kaufkraft

+31.5% Very strong

Leben in Birmingham: Was dich erwartet

Birmingham ist expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #120 von 577 Städten). 2.6% günstiger als der United Kingdom-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 23 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen average ist. Rent bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Restaurants am teuersten ist.

Die lokale Kaufkraft ist stark: Einwohner können sich mehr Waren und Dienstleistungen leisten als in den meisten Städten.

Arbeitnehmer in United Kingdom mit GBP 42,304 brutto erhalten GBP 2,832/Monat netto nach Steuern (19.7%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für United Kingdom anzeigen →

Lebenshaltungskosten in Birmingham

Mietpreise in Birmingham

Prices of Goods & Services in Birmingham

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

Leben in Birmingham: Was dich erwartet

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