Cost of living in Birmingham, United Kingdom vs Chelyabinsk, Russia
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| Food | + 181% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 181% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £11 (руб 1,108) | руб 284 | + 290% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.67 (руб 591) | руб 226 | + 161% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.80 (руб 396) | руб 99 | + 300% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.70 (руб 73) | руб 60 | + 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.00 (руб 208) | руб 67 | + 209% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.69 (руб 176) | руб 114 | + 54% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.33 (руб 347) | руб 244 | + 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.70 (руб 178) | руб 74 | + 140% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.75 (руб 79) | руб 30 | + 161% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.45 (руб 151) | руб 48 | + 214% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (руб 788) | руб 481 | + 64% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.85 (руб 193) | руб 99 | + 96% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.90 (руб 93) | руб 20 | + 368% | |
| Housing | + 406% | |||
| Housing in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 406% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,210 (руб 126,231) | руб 32,388 | + 290% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,019 (руб 106,302) | руб 20,126 | + 428% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £322 (руб 33,568) | руб 4,880 | + 588% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,285 (руб 134,052) | руб 19,540 | + 586% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,029 (руб 107,337) | руб 13,557 | + 692% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £94 (руб 9,806) | руб 2,730 | + 259% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £29 (руб 3,037) | руб 442 | + 587% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £316 (руб 32,990) | руб 21,705 | + 52% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £97 (руб 10,141) | руб 3,758 | + 170% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £9 (руб 923) | руб 389 | + 137% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (руб 1,122) | руб 459 | + 144% | |
| Clothes | + 116% | |||
| Clothes in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 116% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £67 (руб 6,947) | руб 2,588 | + 168% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £41 (руб 4,260) | руб 2,012 | + 112% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £77 (руб 8,019) | руб 4,253 | + 89% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £66 (руб 6,872) | руб 4,221 | + 63% | |
| Transportation | + 382% | |||
| Transportation in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 382% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £21,769 (руб 2,271,680) | руб 963,089 | + 136% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.22 (руб 127) | руб 36 | + 249% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £70 (руб 7,312) | руб 895 | + 717% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £13 (руб 1,316) | руб 237 | + 454% | |
| Personal Care | + 234% | |||
| Personal Care in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 234% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.89 (руб 510) | руб 322 | + 58% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (руб 852) | руб 500 | + 71% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £100 (руб 10,411) | руб 1,265 | + 723% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £2.65 (руб 276) | руб 167 | + 65% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.98 (руб 207) | руб 128 | + 62% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.40 (руб 354) | руб 192 | + 85% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.89 (руб 301) | руб 51 | + 491% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £2.63 (руб 275) | руб 77 | + 258% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £14 (руб 1,500) | руб 258 | + 481% | |
| Entertainment | + 141% | |||
| Entertainment in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 141% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £23 (руб 2,385) | руб 1,151 | + 107% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £22 (руб 2,281) | руб 565 | + 303% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £93 (руб 9,685) | руб 2,097 | + 362% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £65 (руб 6,736) | руб 2,777 | + 143% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £8 (руб 834) | руб 221 | + 278% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.10 (руб 324) | руб 108 | + 200% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.24 (руб 442) | руб 137 | + 223% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £410 (руб 42,787) | руб 32,231 | + 33% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.12 (руб 13) | руб 1.74 | + 642% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £26 (руб 2,677) | руб 2,395 | + 12% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £10 (руб 1,049) | руб 88 | + 1087% | |
| TOTAL | + 269% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 122 prices entered by 23 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2021.
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Cost of living in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 269% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
For example, you would need at least руб 395,219 (£3,787) in Birmingham to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with руб 107,000 in Chelyabinsk.
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