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Croydon vs Birmingham

Side-by-side cost of living comparison

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First location

Second location

2/9

Croydon

Verdict

Birmingham wins

7/9

Birmingham

Croydon

London

Birmingham

West Midlands

£523,450

Average House Price

-53%

£243,540

£49,550

Median Salary

-28%

£35,429

£2,208

Average Rent (pcm)

-55%

£994

£85.50

Monthly Bus Pass

-21%

£67.72

£331

Monthly Groceries

-22%

£257

£2,022

Council Tax (Band D)

+8%

£2,174

£154

Monthly Energy

-5%

£147

£23.75

Restaurant Meal

-21%

£18.81

£6.14

Pint of Beer

-21%

£4.86

To match your Croydon lifestyle in Birmingham, you'd need to earn approximately £22,306 per year.