Compare
Durham vs Birmingham
Side-by-side cost of living comparison
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6/9
Durham
Verdict
Durham wins
3/9
Birmingham
Durham
North East
vs
Birmingham
West Midlands
£148,500
Average House Price
+64%
£243,540
£33,839
Median Salary
+5%
£35,429
£713
Average Rent (pcm)
+39%
£994
£64.80
Monthly Bus Pass
+5%
£67.72
£245
Monthly Groceries
+5%
£257
£2,226
Council Tax (Band D)
-2%
£2,174
£153
Monthly Energy
-4%
£147
£18.00
Restaurant Meal
+4%
£18.81
£4.65
Pint of Beer
+5%
£4.86
To match your Durham lifestyle in Birmingham, you'd need to earn approximately £47,175 per year.