Common information
Cost of living and prices in Birmingham
Shared roomoutside of centre239USD/Monthin city centre388USD/Month
One bedroom apartmentoutside of centre433USD/Monthin city centre683USD/Month
Restaurants
| Meal | Inexpensive Restaurant | 1 pers. | 13 USD |
| Meal | Mid-range Restaurant | 2 pers. | 49 USD |
| Meal | McMeal at McDonalds | 1 pc. | 7 USD |
| Drinks | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 4 USD |
| Drinks | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 4 USD |
| Drinks | Coke/Pepsi | 0.33 liters | 1 USD |
| Drinks | Water | 0.33 liters | 1 USD |
| Drinks | Cappuccino | Portion | 3 USD |
Markets
| Food | Water | 1.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Food | Loaf Bread | 500 g. | 1 USD |
| Food | Eggs | 12 pc. | 2 USD |
| Food | Milk | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Food | Onion | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Lettuce | 1 head | 1 USD |
| Food | Rice white | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Food | Cheese Local | 1 kg. | 7 USD |
| Meat | Chicken Breasts | 1 kg. | 6 USD |
| Fruits | Apples | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Fruits | Banana | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Fruits | Oranges | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Alcohol | Wine, Mid-Range | 1 bottle | 9 USD |
| Alcohol | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 2 USD |
| Alcohol | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 2 USD |
| Cigarettes | Marlboro | 1 pack | 11 USD |
Transportation
| Public transport | One-way | 1 ticket | 3 USD |
| Public transport | Monthly Pass | 1 month | 73 USD |
| Taxi | Taxi Start | Start | 4 USD |
| Taxi | Normal Tariff | 1 km | 2 USD |
| Taxi | Waiting | 1 hour | 24 USD |
| Fuel | Gasoline | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Automobile | Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline | 1 pc. | 19,541 USD |
Entertainment
| Sport | Fitness Club Fee | 1 month | 29 USD |
| Sport | Tennis Court Rent | 1 hour | 11 USD |
| Rest | Cinema, International Release | 1 seat | 10 USD |
Goods
| Clothing | Jeans, Levis 501 | 1 Pair | 65 USD |
| Clothing | Summer Dress in Zara, H&M | 1 pc. | 38 USD |
| Shoes | Nike Running Shoes | 1 pair | 72 USD |
| Shoes | Men Leather Business Shoes | 1 pair | 63 USD |
Accommodation
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 bedroom | 853 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 bedroom | 542 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 3 bedrooms | 1,457 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 3 bedrooms | 894 USD |
| Utilities | Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 | 1 month | 160 USD |
| Communication | Mobile Calls | 1 min. | 0 USD |
| Communication | Unlimited Internet | 1 month | 24 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 sq. meter | 3,013 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 sq. meter | 1,832 USD |
| Salary | Disposable Salary | 1 month | 1,785 USD |
| Mortgage | Interest Rate | 1 year | 3.39 |
Ratings
Main factors in Birmingham
8.2
Leisure quality
7.5
Quality of life
6.7
Travelers rating
8.5
Travelers rating
10.0
English speaking
5.4
Nightlife
6.4
Coworking spaces
5.2
Traffic
6.4
Free WIFI
9
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
Safety in Birmingham
9.0
Safety
8.3
Medicine
6.4
Healthcare
9.7
Racial tolerance
10.0
Female friendly
10.0
LGBT, Gay friendly
8.2
Friendliness to foreigners
8.0
Stability of the state
8.2
Conditions for starting a business
6.0
Freedom of the press
Availability of prices in Birmingham
5.8
Cost of living
7.9
Rent, price
6.8
Products, price
5.5
Restaurants, price
6.8
Purchasing power
Comfort in Birmingham
6.2
Ecology
7.8
Weather comfort
2.8
Availability of air conditioners
10.0
Air quality
Weather, climate, temperature by months in Birmingham
| Season | Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Year |
| Record high, °C | 27 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 35 |
| Average high, °C | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 14 |
| Average temperature, °C | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
| Record low, °C | -1 | -6 | -8 | 0 | -20 | -12 | -11 | -5 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -20 |
| Rain, days | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 129 |
| Snow, days | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Fog, days | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 37 |
| Thunderstorms, days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| Snowfall, cm. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Average precipitation, mm. | 57 | 54 | 63 | 66 | 60 | 47 | 50 | 46 | 54 | 56 | 51 | 67 | 671 |
| Relative humidity, % | 77 | 82 | 87 | 87 | 85 | 82 | 77 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 78 |
| Relative humidity morning, % | 91 | 91 | 90 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 88 | 91 | 89 |
| Relative humidity evening, % | 62 | 71 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 75 | 67 | 61 | 59 | 60 | 57 | 58 | 67 |
| Wind speed, km/h | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
| Day Length, часов | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
| Dew point, °C | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 64 |
| Growing degree-day, °C | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 117 | 155 | 155 | 527 |
| Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 9 |