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London vs Birmingham

Side-by-side cost of living comparison

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Second location

2/9

London

Verdict

Birmingham wins

7/9

Birmingham

London

Birmingham

West Midlands

£611,610

Average House Price

-60%

£243,540

£52,523

Median Salary

-33%

£35,429

£2,163

Average Rent (pcm)

-54%

£994

£90.90

Monthly Bus Pass

-26%

£67.72

£324

Monthly Groceries

-21%

£257

£1,982

Council Tax (Band D)

+10%

£2,174

£152

Monthly Energy

-3%

£147

£25.25

Restaurant Meal

-26%

£18.81

£6.53

Pint of Beer

-26%

£4.86

To match your London lifestyle in Birmingham, you'd need to earn approximately £24,137 per year.