Cost of living in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 30% more expensive than in Malmo (Sweden)
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Food | + 19% | |||
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Food in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 19% more expensive than in Malmo (Sweden) | ||||
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Birmingham | Malmo | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £13 (175 kr) | 117 kr | + 50% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £8 (106 kr) | 93 kr | + 13% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.27 (56 kr) | 55 kr | + 2% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.27 (17 kr) | 15 kr | + 8% | |
12 eggs, large | £4.15 (55 kr) | 38 kr | + 44% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.13 (28 kr) | 34 kr | - 18% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £5.29 (70 kr) | 53 kr | + 31% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.24 (30 kr) | 33 kr | - 10% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.09 (14 kr) | 16 kr | - 12% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.72 (23 kr) | 19 kr | + 20% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £10 (137 kr) | 103 kr | + 33% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | £2.45 (32 kr) | 23 kr | + 40% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.97 (13 kr) | 14 kr | - 5% | |
Housing | + 25% | |||
Housing in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 25% more expensive than in Malmo (Sweden) | ||||
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Birmingham | Malmo | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,438 (18,959 kr) | 15,740 kr | + 20% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £850 (11,206 kr) | 11,553 kr | - 3% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £251 (3,312 kr) | 2,326 kr | + 42% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,044 (13,765 kr) | 9,190 kr | + 50% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £738 (9,737 kr) | 6,226 kr | + 56% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £94 (1,238 kr) | 410 kr | + 202% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £26 (336 kr) | 359 kr | - 6% | |
40” flat screen tv | £391 (5,159 kr) | 4,279 kr | + 21% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £91 (1,206 kr) | 1,132 kr | + 7% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £6 (84 kr) | 67 kr | + 26% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | £12 (158 kr) | 166 kr | - 5% | |
Clothes | + 3% | |||
Clothes in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Malmo (Sweden) | ||||
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Birmingham | Malmo | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £64 (839 kr) | 992 kr | - 15% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £38 (504 kr) | 419 kr | + 21% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £79 (1,041 kr) | 933 kr | + 12% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £70 (921 kr) | 1,129 kr | - 18% | |
Transportation | + 38% | |||
Transportation in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 38% more expensive than in Malmo (Sweden) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £25,503 (336,295 kr) | 259,042 kr | + 30% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.53 (20 kr) | 17 kr | + 16% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | £74 (976 kr) | 606 kr | + 61% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £18 (237 kr) | 319 kr | - 26% | |
Personal Care | + 54% | |||
Personal Care in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 54% more expensive than in Malmo (Sweden) | ||||
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Birmingham | Malmo | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £7 (93 kr) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £9 (120 kr) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £89 (1,174 kr) | 260 kr | + 351% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.66 (48 kr) | 41 kr | + 18% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £3.30 (44 kr) | 31 kr | + 43% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.87 (64 kr) | 28 kr | + 126% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.36 (31 kr) | 28 kr | + 10% | |
Tube of toothpaste | £1.92 (25 kr) | 21 kr | + 19% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £14 (186 kr) | 295 kr | - 37% | |
Entertainment | + 36% | |||
Entertainment in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 36% more expensive than in Malmo (Sweden) | ||||
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Birmingham | Malmo | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £26 (349 kr) | 415 kr | - 16% | |
2 tickets to the movies | £18 (239 kr) | 274 kr | - 13% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £97 (1,274 kr) | 819 kr | + 56% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £60 (793 kr) | 750 kr | + 6% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (118 kr) | 140 kr | - 16% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.38 (45 kr) | 42 kr | + 5% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.62 (61 kr) | 72 kr | - 16% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £530 (6,983 kr) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.37 (4.84 kr) | 1.78 kr | + 173% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | £47 (625 kr) | 290 kr | + 116% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £14 (190 kr) | 67 kr | + 183% | |
TOTAL | + 30% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 309 prices entered by 56 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 18, 2024.
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