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Bedford vs Birmingham

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Second location

3/9

Bedford

Verdict

Birmingham wins

6/9

Birmingham

Bedford

East of England

Birmingham

West Midlands

£287,300

Average House Price

-15%

£243,540

£35,712

Median Salary

-1%

£35,429

£1,280

Average Rent (pcm)

-22%

£994

£71.82

Monthly Bus Pass

-6%

£67.72

£284

Monthly Groceries

-10%

£257

£2,102

Council Tax (Band D)

+3%

£2,174

£146

Monthly Energy

+1%

£147

£19.95

Restaurant Meal

-6%

£18.81

£5.16

Pint of Beer

-6%

£4.86

To match your Bedford lifestyle in Birmingham, you'd need to earn approximately £27,733 per year.