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 1,135.

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 42,720 gross take home approximately GBP 2,857 per month after tax.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 2026

Coût de la Vie à Birmingham

2.6% en dessous de la moyenne de United Kingdom

Classée #120 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 79.2% des villes dans le monde

-2.6%

Coût de la Vie

-13.2%

Loyer

-4.2%

Épicerie

+31.5%

Pouvoir d'Achat

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Prix des Loyers à Birmingham

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	GBP 651/mo ≈ $862	GBP 510/mo ≈ $676	22%
3 Chambres	GBP 1,135/mo ≈ $1,504	GBP 863/mo ≈ $1,143	24%

Estimé d'après l'indice des loyers. Les prix réels peuvent varier. · 2026

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

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

-2.6% Average

Loyer

-13.2% Affordable

Épicerie

-4.2% Average

Restaurants

-0.5% Average

Pouvoir d'Achat

+31.5% Very strong

Vivre à Birmingham : À Quoi S'Attendre

Birmingham est expensive selon les normes mondiales (classée #120 sur 577 villes). 2.6% moins cher que la moyenne de United Kingdom, basé sur 23 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont average, tandis que les restaurants sont average. Rent offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Restaurants est le plus cher.

Le pouvoir d'achat local est élevé : les résidents peuvent se permettre plus de biens et services que dans la plupart des villes.

Les travailleurs en United Kingdom gagnant GBP 42,720 brut reçoivent GBP 2,857/mois net après impôts (taux effectif : 19.8%%). Voir le calculateur fiscal complet pour United Kingdom →

Coût de la Vie à Birmingham

Prix des Loyers à Birmingham

Prices of Goods & Services in Birmingham

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indices de Coût

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