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Southampton vs Birmingham

Side-by-side cost of living comparison

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First location

Second location

3/9

Southampton

Verdict

Birmingham wins

6/9

Birmingham

Southampton

South East

Birmingham

West Midlands

£375,210

Average House Price

-35%

£243,540

£38,803

Median Salary

-9%

£35,429

£1,458

Average Rent (pcm)

-32%

£994

£78.41

Monthly Bus Pass

-14%

£67.72

£297

Monthly Groceries

-14%

£257

£2,141

Council Tax (Band D)

+2%

£2,174

£145

Monthly Energy

+1%

£147

£21.78

Restaurant Meal

-14%

£18.81

£5.63

Pint of Beer

-14%

£4.86

To match your Southampton lifestyle in Birmingham, you'd need to earn approximately £26,454 per year.