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1. What are the living costs in
London compared to
Birmingham?

2. We all know that living in
England’s luxurious capital comes
with an added price – but how big
is the difference between London
and England’s second city,
Birmingham?

3. Statistics from Numbeo, recorded in
July 2016, highlights that the
percentage of living costs in relation
to restaurants, supermarket food,
public transport, utilities, leisure,
clothing, home rent and home sales;
are cheaper in Birmingham than in
London.

4. London’s rent prices are considerably dearer than renting a
property in Birmingham. The current statistics suggest the
following:
•
• A 1 Bedroom Apartment in London City Centre: Avg. Price – £1,670.04
• A 1 Bedroom Apartment in Birmingham City Centre: Avg. Price – £696.43
58.30% difference between the two cities.
• A 3 Bedroom Apartment in London City Centre: Avg. Price – £3,297.53
• A 3 Bedroom Apartment in Birmingham City Centre: Avg. Price –
£1,125.00
65.88% difference between the two cities.

5. London’s apartment sale prices are also considerably
dearer than sale prices in Birmingham. The current
statistics suggest the following:
• Apartment price per square meter in London City Centre: Avg.
Price – £17,045.78
•
• Apartment price per square meter in Birmingham City Centre:
Avg. Price – £2,400.00
•
85.92% difference between the two cities.

6. Some other living
costs which are higher in
London in comparison to
Birmingham, include the
following…

7. •Avg. meal price in standard restaurant: £15
(London), £11 (Birmingham)
•Avg. monthly transport pass: £130.00
(London), £57.25 (Birmingham)
•Avg. monthly phone bill including unlimited
data: £24.35 (London), £20.78
(Birmingham)
•Pack of Cigarettes, based on Marlboro:
£9.00 (London), £8.50 (Birmingham)

8. •Avg. price for alcoholic beer: £4.00
(London), £3.00 (Birmingham)
•Avg. price for 1kg Potato’s: £1.22
(London), £1.07 (Birmingham)
•Avg. monthly Gym fee for 1 adult:
£47.76 (London), £23.95
(Birmingham)

9. So, as you may have guessed, living
costs in London are considerably
higher than living costs in
Birmingham. However, this may be a
surprise to you, but there are certain
amenities and consumables which
are more expensive in
Birmingham…

10. •Avg. start tariff on Taxi’s: £3.50
(Birmingham), £3.00 (London)
•Avg. price for a bottle of Water: £1.17
(Birmingham), £0.89 (London)
•Avg. price for Coke/Pepsi: £1.18
(Birmingham), £1.16 (London)
•Avg. price for 1 litre Milk: £0.95
(Birmingham), £0.92 (London)
•Avg. price for 1kg Cheese: £6.50
(Birmingham), £5.85 (London)

11. Other recent statistics by The
Telegraph indicate that first-time
buyers need to earn a salary
of £76,971 on avg. in order to get
on the property ladder – whereas a
first-time buyer in the West
Midlands needs to earn a salary
of £29,079.

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