- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- Spain
- Birmingham
- Elx
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Birmingham (United Kingdom) and Elx (Spain)
| Food | 41% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 41% more expensive than in Elx (Spain) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | £11.86 (€14.05) | €9 | 56% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £4.80 (€5.68) | €5.67 | 0% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | £4.39 (€5.21) | €3.75 | 39% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.96 (€1.14) | €0.60 | 90% |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.24 (€2.66) | €1.60 | 66% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.62 (€1.92) | €1.50 | 28% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.17 (€3.76) | €3 | 25% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.72 (€2.03) | €1 | 103% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | £1.70 (€2.01) | €1.40 | 44% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | £1.21 (€1.43) | €0.60 | 138% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7.17 (€8.49) | €8 | 6% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.72 (€2.04) | - | - |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.96 (€1.14) | €0.90 | 27% |
| Housing | 58% | ||
| Housing in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 58% more expensive than in Elx (Spain) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | £821 (€974) | €500 | 95% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £89 (€106) | €100 | 6% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | £15.06 (€17.85) | €35 | 49% |
| 40” flat screen TV | £489 (€580) | €500 | 16% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | £78 (€93) | €70 | 33% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.20 (€6.16) | €3.50 | 76% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £15 (€17.78) | €8.50 | 109% |
| Clothes | 22% | ||
| Clothes in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 22% more expensive than in Elx (Spain) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | £61 (€72) | €90 | 20% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | £28 (€33) | €20 | 63% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | £64 (€76) | €45 | 68% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | £42 (€50) | €50 | 0% |
| Transportation | 45% | ||
| Transportation in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 45% more expensive than in Elx (Spain) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £19,286 (€22,859) | €25,725 | 11% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.37 (€1.63) | €1.40 | 16% |
| monthly ticket public transport | £51 (€61) | €27 | 123% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | £10.03 (€11.89) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 61% | ||
| Personal Care in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 61% more expensive than in Elx (Spain) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | £4.02 (€4.77) | €5 | 5% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £4.19 (€4.96) | €5 | 1% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.33 (€1.57) | €0.60 | 162% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.00 (€2.37) | €1 | 137% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.74 (€2.06) | €0.30 | 588% |
| Tube of toothpaste | £2.04 (€2.41) | €1.50 | 61% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £15.81 (€18.74) | €11 | 70% |
| Entertainment | 20% | ||
| Entertainment in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 20% more expensive than in Elx (Spain) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £18.14 (€22) | €25 | 14% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £15.20 (€18.02) | €13.33 | 35% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £57 (€67) | €70 | 4% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | £59 (€69) | €55 | 26% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £5.76 (€6.83) | €6.50 | 5% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | £2.53 (€2.99) | €1.25 | 139% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | £2.80 (€3.32) | €2 | 66% |
| iPod nano 16GB | £86 (€102) | €129 | 21% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.19 (€0.22) | €0.18 | 22% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | £43 (€51) | €35 | 47% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | £6.79 (€8.05) | €4.50 | 79% |
| TOTAL | 42% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 605 prices entered by 56 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 05, 2013.
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Cost of living in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 42% more expensive than in Elx (Spain)
For example, you would need at least €5,339
(£4,504)
in Birmingham
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
€3,750
in Elx.