Cost of living in Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $15
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $3.90
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.96
12 eggs, large $2.32
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $4.15
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $6
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $2.92
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.49
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.26
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $11
2 liters of Coca-Cola $2.00
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.46
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $1,464
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $900
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $209
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $994
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $617
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $131
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $47
40” flat screen TV $405
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $124
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $10
Hourly rate for cleaning help $18
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $41
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $39
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $79
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $96
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $22,950
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.58
Monthly ticket public transport $37
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $13
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) $5.54
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $17
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $94
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $8
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.51
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.30
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.10
Tube of toothpaste $1.52
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $20
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $41
2 tickets to the movies $25
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $164
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $77
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $8
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $5.05
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $5.13
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB $432
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.22
1 month of gym membership in business district $47
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $5.49
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 331 prices entered by 37 different people.
Latest price update: April 22, 2018.

Birmingham position in our World Ranking

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162nd
out of 337
n. america
80th
out of 100
usa
68th
out of 85

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