Cost of Living in Birmingham, AL
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Birmingham is 17% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Birmingham is
$3,872
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Birmingham
Studio
$1,319
1 Bedroom
$1,462
2 Bedrooms
$1,784
3+ Bedrooms
$1,912
Average City
Birmingham
Tire Balance
$53.34
$62.69
Gasoline
$3.05
$3.32
Average City
Birmingham
Steak
$15.52
$15.42
Ground Beef
$6.99
$7.05
Sausage
$5.20
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.42
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.22
$1.22
Whole Milk
$4.63
$4.69
Eggs
$3.29
$3.25
Margarine
$1.55
$1.56
Parmesan Cheese
$4.53
$4.57
Potatoes
$5.09
$4.63
Bananas
$0.73
$0.74
Lettuce
$1.87
$1.89
Bread
$3.95
$3.95
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.44
$4.41
Coffee
$5.16
$5.46
Sugar
$4.85
$4.74
Corn Flakes
$4.68
$5.15
Sweet Peas
$1.69
$1.66
Peaches
$2.82
$2.78
Facial Tissues
$2.05
$2.12
Detergent
$19.29
$19.94
Cooking Oil
$8.14
$8.78
Frozen Meal
$3.64
$3.60
Frozen Corn
$1.92
$1.92
Potato Chips
$4.03
$4.01
Soft Drink
$2.78
$2.73
Average City
Birmingham
Total Energy
$239.95
$205.94
Phone
$191.32
$194.99
Washer Repair
$99.28
$94.52
Average City
Birmingham
Optometrist Visit
$103.30
$129.23
Doctor Visit
$114.17
$143.77
Dentist Visit
$122.51
$117.51
Ibuprofen
$10.91
$11.06
Prescription Drug
$17.98
$20.31
Average City
Birmingham
Hamburger
$5.66
$5.64
Pizza
$11.61
$12.30
Fried Chicken
$4.86
$5.36
Haircut
$21.11
$25.81
Beauty Salon
$45.53
$48.57
Toothpaste
$4.15
$4.12
Shampoo
$1.65
$1.54
Dry Cleaning
$15.40
$17.11
Man Dress Shirt
$44.64
$38.14
Boy Jeans
$35.48
$28.03
Women Slacks
$40.25
$36.16
Newspaper
$6.93
$12.78
Movie
$12.97
$12.46
Yoga
$16.16
$18.74
Tennis Balls
$3.97
$3.95
Veterinary Services
$62.57
$68.99
Beer
$10.03
$10.16
Wine
$12.17
$11.80
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