- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- Birmingham
- London, Ontario
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Birmingham (United Kingdom) and London, Ontario (Canada)
| Food | 6% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 6% more expensive than in London, Ontario (Canada) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | £11.86 (C$18.88) | C$12.94 | 46% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £4.80 (C$7.64) | C$8.41 | 9% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | £4.39 (C$6.99) | C$4.71 | 48% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.96 (C$1.53) | C$2.61 | 41% |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.24 (C$3.57) | C$2.92 | 22% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.62 (C$2.58) | C$3.28 | 21% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.17 (C$5.05) | C$6.14 | 18% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.72 (C$2.73) | C$2.56 | 7% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | £1.70 (C$2.71) | C$3.00 | 10% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | £1.21 (C$1.92) | C$3.21 | 40% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7.17 (C$11.41) | C$17.33 | 34% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.72 (C$2.74) | C$2.34 | 17% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.96 (C$1.53) | C$1.50 | 2% |
| Housing | 3% | ||
| Housing in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 3% more expensive than in London, Ontario (Canada) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | £821 (C$1,308) | C$1,143 | 14% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £89 (C$142) | C$204 | 30% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | £15.06 (C$24) | C$46 | 48% |
| 40” flat screen TV | £489 (C$779) | C$564 | 38% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | £78 (C$125) | C$175 | 29% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.20 (C$8.28) | C$7.00 | 18% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £15 (C$24) | C$19 | 26% |
| Clothes | 21% | ||
| Clothes in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 21% more expensive than in London, Ontario (Canada) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | £61 (C$96) | C$46 | 112% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | £28 (C$44) | C$40 | 8% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | £64 (C$102) | C$93 | 10% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | £42 (C$67) | C$82 | 18% |
| Transportation | 17% | ||
| Transportation in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 17% more expensive than in London, Ontario (Canada) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £19,286 (C$30,705) | C$24,178 | 27% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.37 (C$2.19) | C$1.28 | 70% |
| monthly ticket public transport | £51 (C$81) | C$78 | 5% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | £9.45 (C$15.04) | C$24 | 37% |
| Personal Care | 18% | ||
| Personal Care in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 18% cheaper than in London, Ontario (Canada) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | £4.02 (C$6.40) | C$10.00 | 36% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £4.19 (C$6.67) | C$7.00 | 5% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.33 (C$2.11) | C$2.93 | 28% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.00 (C$3.18) | C$4.71 | 32% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.74 (C$2.77) | C$3.00 | 7% |
| Tube of toothpaste | £2.04 (C$3.24) | C$2.04 | 59% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £15.81 (C$25) | C$24 | 5% |
| Entertainment | 4% | ||
| Entertainment in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 4% more expensive than in London, Ontario (Canada) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £18.14 (C$29) | C$36 | 21% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £15.20 (C$24) | C$22 | 11% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £57 (C$90) | C$70 | 30% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | £59 (C$93) | C$83 | 13% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £5.76 (C$9.18) | C$6.46 | 42% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | £2.53 (C$4.02) | C$4.83 | 17% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | £2.80 (C$4.46) | C$4.79 | 7% |
| iPod nano 16GB | £86 (C$137) | C$145 | 6% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.19 (C$0.29) | C$0.33 | 9% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | £43 (C$69) | C$47 | 46% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | £6.79 (C$10.82) | C$10.07 | 7% |
| TOTAL | 7% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,012 prices entered by 93 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 18, 2013.
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Cost of living in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 7% more expensive than in London, Ontario (Canada)
For example, you would need at least C$4,013
(£2,521)
in Birmingham
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
C$3,750
in London, Ontario.