- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
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- Birmingham
- Zwolle
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Cost of living in Birmingham, United Kingdom vs Zwolle, Netherlands
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| Food | - 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 4% cheaper than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £11 (€13) | €14 | - 9% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.56 (€6) | €8 | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.61 (€4.02) | €3.81 | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.85 (€0.95) | €1.22 | - 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.20 (€2.45) | €1.95 | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.60 (€1.78) | €2.09 | - 15% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.21 (€4.68) | €4.33 | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.71 (€1.90) | €2.29 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.06 (€1.18) | €1.75 | - 33% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.72 (€1.92) | €0.70 | + 174% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (€9) | €4.50 | + 102% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.65 (€1.83) | €2.50 | - 27% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.58 (€0.64) | €0.87 | - 26% | |
| Housing | - 24% | |||
| Housing in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 24% cheaper than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £896 (€997) | €1,291 | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £626 (€696) | €1,113 | - 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £152 (€170) | €225 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £1,005 (€1,118) | €1,700 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £754 (€839) | €1,070 | - 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £155 (€173) | €70 | + 147% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £20 (€22) | €31 | - 27% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £328 (€365) | €450 | - 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £85 (€95) | €85 | + 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (€8) | €10 | - 23% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £9 (€10) | €15 | - 33% | |
| Clothes | - 11% | |||
| Clothes in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 11% cheaper than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £64 (€72) | €85 | - 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £34 (€38) | €37 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £75 (€83) | €119 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £64 (€71) | €104 | - 31% | |
| Transportation | - 47% | |||
| Transportation in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 47% cheaper than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £18,252 (€20,316) | €24,992 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.20 (€1.33) | €1.68 | - 21% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £61 (€67) | €151 | - 55% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £12 (€13) | €23 | - 44% | |
| Personal Care | + 56% | |||
| Personal Care in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 56% more expensive than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.19 (€3.56) | €5.00 | - 29% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (€9) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £97 (€108) | €24 | + 350% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £2.77 (€3.09) | €3.23 | - 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.19 (€1.32) | €2.23 | - 41% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.03 (€3.37) | €1.90 | + 77% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.33 (€1.48) | €0.90 | + 64% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.11 (€1.23) | €1.75 | - 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £13 (€14) | €25 | - 43% | |
| Entertainment | - 16% | |||
| Entertainment in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 16% cheaper than in Zwolle (Netherlands) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £27 (€30) | €41 | - 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £17 (€19) | €21 | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £82 (€92) | €49 | + 87% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £57 (€63) | €90 | - 30% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £8 (€8) | €8 | + 5% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.55 (€2.84) | €3.00 | - 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.16 (€4.63) | €3.71 | + 25% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | £399 (€444) | €579 | - 23% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.13 (€0.15) | €0.30 | - 51% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £30 (€33) | €20 | + 65% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £9 (€10) | €7 | + 54% | |
| TOTAL | - 26% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 563 prices entered by 71 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 16, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 26% cheaper than in Zwolle (Netherlands)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
€3,600
in Zwolle
you would need to make just about €2,647
(£2,378)
in Birmingham.
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