Cost of living in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 26% more expensive than in Lille (France)
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| Food | - 13% | |||
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| Food in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 13% cheaper than in Lille (France) | ||||
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| Birmingham | Lille | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £11 (€13) | €15 | - 18% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.39 (€6) | €8 | - 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.11 (€3.67) | €5.83 | - 37% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.96 (€1.13) | €1.18 | - 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.32 (€2.74) | €3.66 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.94 (€2.30) | €2.66 | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.01 (€3.56) | €7 | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.97 (€2.33) | €2.33 | - 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.03 (€1.21) | €1.42 | - 15% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.74 (€2.05) | €2.04 | + 1% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £10 (€12) | €6 | + 84% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.89 (€2.23) | €1.95 | + 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.99 (€1.17) | €1.15 | + 2% | |
| Housing | + 80% | |||
| Housing in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 80% more expensive than in Lille (France) | ||||
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| Birmingham | Lille | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,636 (€1,932) | €1,202 | + 61% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,037 (€1,225) | €869 | + 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £289 (€341) | €123 | + 178% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,966 (€2,322) | €665 | + 249% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £790 (€933) | €563 | + 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £84 (€99) | €75 | + 32% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £26 (€31) | €28 | + 9% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £336 (€397) | €336 | + 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £88 (€104) | €95 | + 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (€9) | €10 | - 13% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £12 (€14) | €13 | + 6% | |
| Clothes | - 12% | |||
| Clothes in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 12% cheaper than in Lille (France) | ||||
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| Birmingham | Lille | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £65 (€76) | €93 | - 18% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £28 (€33) | €35 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £68 (€81) | €95 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £63 (€74) | €90 | - 17% | |
| Transportation | + 22% | |||
| Transportation in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 22% more expensive than in Lille (France) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £24,000 (€28,352) | €23,157 | + 22% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.58 (€1.87) | €1.38 | + 35% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £55 (€65) | €54 | + 21% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £12 (€14) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 64% | |||
| Personal Care in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 64% more expensive than in Lille (France) | ||||
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| Birmingham | Lille | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £7 (€8) | €5.32 | + 50% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (€9) | €4.35 | + 106% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £100 (€118) | €25 | + 371% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.66 (€4.32) | €4.09 | + 6% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.98 (€2.34) | €3.41 | - 31% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.40 (€4.01) | €3.68 | + 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.99 (€2.35) | €1.60 | + 47% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £2.63 (€3.11) | €2.15 | + 45% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £13 (€16) | €23 | - 33% | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Lille (France) | ||||
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| Birmingham | Lille | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £23 (€27) | €43 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £20 (€23) | €22 | + 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £93 (€110) | €79 | + 39% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £49 (€58) | €54 | + 7% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £8 (€10) | €8 | + 18% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.98 (€3.52) | €3.11 | + 13% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.03 (€4.76) | €5.34 | - 11% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £410 (€484) | €443 | + 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.19 (€0.23) | €0.22 | + 6% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £25 (€30) | €35 | - 15% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £10 (€12) | €7 | + 61% | |
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TOTAL | + 26% | ||
These prices were last updated on August 10, 2022.
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 172 prices entered by 36 different people.
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For example, you would need at least €4,666 (£3,950) in Birmingham to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with €3,700 in Lille.
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