Cost of living in Lille (France) is 13% cheaper than in Birmingham (United Kingdom)
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| Food | + 15% | |||
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| Food in Lille (France) is 15% more expensive than in Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Lille | Birmingham | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (£14) | £11 | + 23% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (£7) | £6 | + 18% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.83 (£5.14) | £3.11 | + 65% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.18 (£1.04) | £1.00 | + 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.66 (£3.23) | £3.44 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.66 (£2.34) | £2.05 | + 14% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (£7) | £3.39 | + 92% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.33 (£2.06) | £2.03 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.42 (£1.25) | £0.87 | + 43% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.04 (£1.79) | £1.81 | - 1% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (£5.51) | £8 | - 34% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.95 (£1.72) | £2.04 | - 16% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.15 (£1.01) | £0.91 | + 11% | |
| Housing | - 29% | |||
| Housing in Lille (France) is 29% cheaper than in Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Lille | Birmingham | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,202 (£1,058) | £1,491 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €869 (£766) | £1,037 | - 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €123 (£108) | £272 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €665 (£586) | £852 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €563 (£496) | £865 | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €75 (£66) | £84 | - 21% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €28 (£25) | £27 | - 8% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €336 (£296) | £347 | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €95 (£83) | £102 | - 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €10 (£9) | £7 | + 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (£12) | £13 | - 8% | |
| Clothes | + 19% | |||
| Clothes in Lille (France) is 19% more expensive than in Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Lille | Birmingham | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €93 (£82) | £63 | + 30% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €35 (£31) | £28 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €95 (£84) | £67 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €90 (£79) | £62 | + 27% | |
| Transportation | - 20% | |||
| Transportation in Lille (France) is 20% cheaper than in Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Lille | Birmingham | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,157 (£20,396) | £24,000 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.59 (£1.40) | £1.40 | + 0% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €53 (£47) | £65 | - 28% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £13 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 32% | |||
| Personal Care in Lille (France) is 32% cheaper than in Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Lille | Birmingham | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.32 (£4.68) | £7 | - 31% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €4.35 (£3.83) | £8 | - 50% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (£22) | £100 | - 78% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.09 (£3.60) | £3.66 | - 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.41 (£3.01) | £1.98 | + 52% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.68 (£3.24) | £3.40 | - 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.60 (£1.41) | £1.99 | - 29% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.15 (£1.90) | £1.92 | - 1% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €23 (£20) | £13 | + 54% | |
| Entertainment | + 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Lille (France) is about the same as in Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Lille | Birmingham | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €43 (£37) | £23 | + 65% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €22 (£19) | £19 | - 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €79 (£69) | £93 | - 25% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €54 (£48) | £49 | - 3% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (£7) | £8 | - 12% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.11 (£2.74) | £3.15 | - 13% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.34 (£4.70) | £4.04 | + 16% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €443 (£390) | £444 | - 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.22 (£0.19) | £0.19 | + 3% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €35 (£31) | £25 | + 23% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €7 (£7) | £11 | - 41% | |
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TOTAL | - 13% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 209 prices entered by 34 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2023.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £4,900 in Birmingham you would need to make just about £4,262 (€4,839) in Lille.
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