78.26
Austin, TX
🇺🇸 United States
Cost of Living in Birmingham, AL - Updated Prices & Insights
76.87
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,097 (excluding rent), and $2,422 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,699 (excluding rent), and $5,236 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.11 $18.11
$12.08 $12.08
$40.25 $40.25
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.2 $59.2
$39.44 $39.44
$78.9 $78.9
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.93 $9.93
$8.94 $8.94
$15.89 $15.89
Cappuccino
$5.63 $5.63
$4.11 $4.11
$8.21 $8.21
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 $2.14
$1.98 $1.98
$2.97 $2.97
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 $2.32
$1.95 $1.95
$3.33 $3.33
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.17 $6.17
$3.08 $3.08
$6.68 $6.68
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.43 $7.43
$4.95 $4.95
$8.91 $8.91
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 $1.11
$1.02 $1.02
$1.31 $1.31
White Bread (500g)
$3.51 $3.51
$2.4 $2.4
$5.48 $5.48
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.99 $3.99
$2.16 $2.16
$7.16 $7.16
Eggs
$4.32 $4.32
$2.77 $2.77
$5.66 $5.66
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.25 $11.25
$7.86 $7.86
$21.49 $21.49
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.38 $11.38
$8.57 $8.57
$17.58 $17.58
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.52 $14.52
$8.92 $8.92
$23.61 $23.61
Apples (1kg)
$6.43 $6.43
$4.28 $4.28
$9.5 $9.5
Banana (1kg)
$1.99 $1.99
$0.65 $0.65
$3.33 $3.33
Oranges (1kg)
$7.05 $7.05
$2.69 $2.69
$15.07 $15.07
Tomato (1kg)
$5.1 $5.1
$3.22 $3.22
$7.06 $7.06
Potato (1kg)
$4.09 $4.09
$1.68 $1.68
$10.76 $10.76
Onion (1kg)
$4.9 $4.9
$2.14 $2.14
$8.59 $8.59
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.57 $2.57
$1.65 $1.65
$3.96 $3.96
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.71 $2.71
$2.03 $2.03
$4.66 $4.66
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.94 $6.94
$6.06 $6.06
$12.12 $12.12
Wine (Bottle)
$15.15 $15.15
$10.1 $10.1
$25.26 $25.26
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.2 $2.2
$1.42 $1.42
$3.54 $3.54
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.44 $3.44
$1.21 $1.21
$7.77 $7.77
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.48 $1.48
$1.23 $1.23
$1.97 $1.97
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56.1 $56.1
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.08 $4.08
$3.06 $3.06
$5.1 $5.1
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 $1.61
$1.57 $1.57
$2.2 $2.2
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$31.23 $31.23
$30.22 $30.22
$32.24 $32.24
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 $0.84
$0.72 $0.72
$0.94 $0.94
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31K $31K
$30K $30K
$35K $35K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K $26.6K
$26.1K $26.1K
$28.3K $28.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$207 $207
$167 $167
$294 $294
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.1 $50.1
$20.21 $20.21
$80.8 $80.8
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.6 $53.6
$44.35 $44.35
$64.1 $64.1
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.47 $47.47
$9.99 $9.99
$60 $60
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.35 $20.35
$20.35 $20.35
$20.35 $20.35
Cinema Ticket
$13.52 $13.52
$9.51 $9.51
$25.03 $25.03
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,221 $1,221
$891 $891
$1,583 $1,583
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.5K $18.5K
$18.1K $18.1K
$18.8K $18.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.8 $64.8
$30.33 $30.33
$79.9 $79.9
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.92 $27.92
$25.38 $25.38
$30.46 $30.46
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 $107
$60.4 $60.4
$161 $161
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.2 $99.2
$71.2 $71.2
$153 $153
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,552 $1,552
$1,309 $1,309
$1,762 $1,762
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,138 $1,138
$910 $910
$1,416 $1,416
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,569 $2,569
$1,377 $1,377
$4,917 $4,917
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,270 $2,270
$1,733 $1,733
$2,773 $2,773
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,848 $1,848
$1,668 $1,668
$3,717 $3,717
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,992 $1,992
$1,671 $1,671
$2,660 $2,660
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,146 $3,146
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.49
6.19
6.8
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