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Chelmsford vs Birmingham
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3/9
Chelmsford
Verdict
Birmingham wins
6/9
Birmingham
Chelmsford
East of England
vs
Birmingham
West Midlands
£385,320
Average House Price
-37%
£243,540
£43,251
Median Salary
-18%
£35,429
£1,267
Average Rent (pcm)
-22%
£994
£78.62
Monthly Bus Pass
-14%
£67.72
£281
Monthly Groceries
-9%
£257
£2,081
Council Tax (Band D)
+4%
£2,174
£145
Monthly Energy
+1%
£147
£21.84
Restaurant Meal
-14%
£18.81
£5.65
Pint of Beer
-14%
£4.86
To match your Chelmsford lifestyle in Birmingham, you'd need to earn approximately £33,932 per year.