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

Birmingham ranks #127 out of 577 cities globally. It is 10.6% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 36.8 and local purchasing power is 108.8.

What is the average rent in Birmingham?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Birmingham city centre costs approximately USD 1,706 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,225 (saving 28%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,972.

Is Birmingham affordable to live in?

Birmingham is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is very weak.

🇺🇸 AL, United States · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Birmingham

10.6% onder het United States-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #127 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 78% van de steden wereldwijd

-10.6%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-10.9%

Huur

+0.4%

Boodschappen

-24.5%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Birmingham

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	USD 1,706/mo	USD 1,225/mo	28%
3-Kamer	USD 2,972/mo	USD 2,122/mo	29%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Birmingham has a cost of living index of 51.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 2 data sources.

51.6

Index

Sources

7.9

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

55.5

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

47.6

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-10.6% Affordable

Huur

-10.9% Affordable

Boodschappen

+0.4% Average

Restaurants

-16.3% Affordable

Koopkracht

-24.5% Very weak

Wonen in Birmingham: Wat te Verwachten

Birmingham is expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #127 van 577 steden). 10.6% goedkoper dan het United States-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 82 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten affordable is. Restaurants biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

Hoe Verhoudt Birmingham Zich?

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45.5 -11.8%

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51.4 -0.4%

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51.4 -0.4%

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51.9 +0.6%

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