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Oxford vs Birmingham

Side-by-side cost of living comparison

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Second location

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Oxford

Verdict

Birmingham wins

8/9

Birmingham

Oxford

South East

Birmingham

West Midlands

£390,370

Average House Price

-38%

£243,540

£40,454

Median Salary

-12%

£35,429

£1,350

Average Rent (pcm)

-26%

£994

£81.58

Monthly Bus Pass

-17%

£67.72

£297

Monthly Groceries

-14%

£257

£2,319

Council Tax (Band D)

-6%

£2,174

£151

Monthly Energy

-3%

£147

£22.66

Restaurant Meal

-17%

£18.81

£5.86

Pint of Beer

-17%

£4.86

To match your Oxford lifestyle in Birmingham, you'd need to earn approximately £29,786 per year.