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Edinburgh vs Birmingham
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4/9
Edinburgh
Verdict
Birmingham wins
5/9
Birmingham
Edinburgh
Scotland
vs
Birmingham
West Midlands
£215,830
Average House Price
+13%
£243,540
£39,690
Median Salary
-11%
£35,429
£939
Average Rent (pcm)
+6%
£994
£71.94
Monthly Bus Pass
-6%
£67.72
£262
Monthly Groceries
-2%
£257
£1,472
Council Tax (Band D)
+48%
£2,174
£148
Monthly Energy
-1%
£147
£19.98
Restaurant Meal
-6%
£18.81
£5.17
Pint of Beer
-6%
£4.86
To match your Edinburgh lifestyle in Birmingham, you'd need to earn approximately £42,015 per year.