Cost of Living in Birmingham, AL
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Birmingham is 16% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Birmingham is
$3,874
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Housing costs
Birmingham
Studio
$1,266
1 Bedroom
$1,468
2 Bedrooms
$1,770
3+ Bedrooms
$1,998
Transportation costs
11.73% higher
Average City
Birmingham
Tire Balance
$53.84
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.06
$3.38
Grocery costs
1.42% higher
Average City
Birmingham
Steak
$15.18
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.98
$6.89
Sausage
$5.06
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.48
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.21
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.61
$4.69
Eggs
$3.33
$3.35
Margarine
$1.56
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.52
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.17
$4.85
Bananas
$0.67
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.88
$1.89
Bread
$3.97
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.43
$4.43
Coffee
$5.20
$5.48
Sugar
$4.80
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.78
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.71
$1.65
Peaches
$2.73
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.03
$2.14
Detergent
$19.18
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$7.79
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.69
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.94
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.00
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.79
$2.76
Utilities
8.34% lower
Average City
Birmingham
Total Energy
$235.75
$203.40
Phone
$190.53
$194.11
Washer Repair
$99.34
$94.02
Healthcare costs
6.84% higher
Average City
Birmingham
Optometrist Visit
$101.72
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$113.13
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$122.93
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.75
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$129.14
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
2.25% higher
Average City
Birmingham
Hamburger
$5.73
$5.61
Pizza
$11.53
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.89
$5.32
Haircut
$20.58
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$45.94
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.09
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.62
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$15.46
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$43.57
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$35.40
$28.01
Women Slacks
$39.93
$35.93
Newspaper
$6.23
$12.80
Movie
$12.80
$12.44
Yoga
$16.07
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.91
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$61.98
$68.39
Beer
$10.06
$10.20
Wine
$12.13
$11.96
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