- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- India
- Birmingham
- Aligarh
- Comparison
Cost of living in Birmingham, United Kingdom compared to Aligarh, India
Currency:
Food | + 15% | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Food in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 15% more expensive than in Aligarh (India) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £12 (₨1,122) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.00 (₨468) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.13 (₨292) | ₨201 | + 45% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.76 (₨71) | ₨49 | + 44% | |
12 eggs, large | £1.75 (₨164) | ₨54 | + 206% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.23 (₨115) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.36 (₨408) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.34 (₨126) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.86 (₨80) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.22 (₨114) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7 (₨678) | ₨445 | + 52% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.68 (₨157) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.94 (₨88) | - | - | |
Housing | + 44% | |||
Housing in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 44% more expensive than in Aligarh (India) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £1,086 (₨101,608) | ₨12,242 | + 730% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £707 (₨66,139) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £141 (₨13,228) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £699 (₨65,389) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £434 (₨40,567) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £164 (₨15,347) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £21 (₨1,949) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | £352 (₨32,905) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £69 (₨6,428) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £6 (₨602) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | £9 (₨887) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 10% | |||
Clothes in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 10% more expensive than in Aligarh (India) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £53 (₨4,937) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £30 (₨2,789) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £53 (₨4,988) | ₨650 | + 667% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £51 (₨4,749) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 111% | |||
Transportation in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 111% more expensive than in Aligarh (India) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £16,000 (₨1,496,490) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.19 (₨112) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | £55 (₨5,144) | ₨576 | + 793% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £11 (₨1,076) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 110% | |||
Personal Care in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 110% more expensive than in Aligarh (India) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.09 (₨289) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (₨727) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £97 (₨9,074) | ₨500 | + 1715% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £2.77 (₨259) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.35 (₨126) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.01 (₨375) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.38 (₨129) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | £1.14 (₨106) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £12 (₨1,097) | - | - | |
Entertainment | + 15% | |||
Entertainment in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 15% more expensive than in Aligarh (India) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £29 (₨2,674) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | £16 (₨1,496) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £96 (₨8,993) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £45 (₨4,209) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £7 (₨684) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.69 (₨252) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.16 (₨389) | ₨145 | + 168% | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | £399 (₨37,330) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.12 (₨11) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | £24 (₨2,268) | ₨1,000 | + 127% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £9 (₨795) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 49% |

These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
93.531
INR
/
GBP
Do you live in Aligarh? We need your help!
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Vancouver is about the same as in Toronto
- Cost of living in Davao is 66% cheaper than in Honolulu
- Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 53% cheaper than in Singapore
- Cost of living in Toronto is 82% more expensive than in Santo Domingo
- Cost of living in Melbourne is 13% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in New York is about the same as in London
- Cost of living in Morelia is 58% cheaper than in Portland
- Cost of living in Toronto is 25% more expensive than in Montreal
- Cost of living in Victoria, Seychelles is 42% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in New York is 153% more expensive than in Santo Domingo
Compare other countries
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Brussels (Belgium)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Gurgaon (India)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Naples (Italy)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Muscat (Oman)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Islamabad (Pakistan)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Cologne (Germany)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Dublin (Ireland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Bhubaneswar (India)
Cost of living in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 49% more expensive than in Aligarh (India)
For example, you would need at least ₨59,588
(£637)
in Birmingham
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
₨40,000
in Aligarh.
Recent Prices Added
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Lisbon costs €30 (7 minutes ago)
- Monthly rent - 900 sqft furnished accommodation in expensive area in Chicago, Illinois costs $1,017 (18 minutes ago)
- 1 kg of potatoes in Farrukhabad costs ₨30 (23 minutes ago)
- 1 us gal of gasoline in Milwaukee, Wisconsin costs $0.70 (26 minutes ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Kolkata costs ₨300 (27 minutes ago)
- Furnished accommodation in normal area, monthly rent - 900 sqft in Los Angeles, California costs $1,525 (31 minutes ago)