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Preston vs Birmingham

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4/9

Preston

Verdict

Birmingham wins

5/9

Birmingham

Preston

North West

Birmingham

West Midlands

£238,700

Average House Price

+2%

£243,540

£36,034

Median Salary

-2%

£35,429

£909

Average Rent (pcm)

+9%

£994

£68.40

Monthly Bus Pass

-1%

£67.72

£259

Monthly Groceries

-1%

£257

£2,163

Council Tax (Band D)

+1%

£2,174

£151

Monthly Energy

-3%

£147

£19.00

Restaurant Meal

-1%

£18.81

£4.91

Pint of Beer

-1%

£4.86

To match your Preston lifestyle in Birmingham, you'd need to earn approximately £39,404 per year.