Compare
Birmingham vs Edinburgh
Side-by-side cost of living comparison
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5/9
Birmingham
Verdict
Birmingham wins
4/9
Edinburgh
Birmingham
West Midlands
vs
Edinburgh
Scotland
£243,540
Average House Price
-11%
£215,830
£35,429
Median Salary
+12%
£39,690
£994
Average Rent (pcm)
-6%
£939
£67.72
Monthly Bus Pass
+6%
£71.94
£257
Monthly Groceries
+2%
£262
£2,174
Council Tax (Band D)
-32%
£1,472
£147
Monthly Energy
+1%
£148
£18.81
Restaurant Meal
+6%
£19.98
£4.86
Pint of Beer
+6%
£5.17
To match your Birmingham lifestyle in Edinburgh, you'd need to earn approximately £33,469 per year.