Compare
Manchester vs Birmingham
Side-by-side cost of living comparison
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5/9
Manchester
Verdict
Manchester wins
0/9
Birmingham
Manchester
North West
vs
Birmingham
West Midlands
£193,130
Average House Price
+26%
£243,540
£35,654
Median Salary
-1%
£35,429
£828
Average Rent (pcm)
+20%
£994
£67.72
Monthly Bus Pass
0%
£67.72
£257
Monthly Groceries
0%
£257
£1,978
Council Tax (Band D)
+10%
£2,174
£144
Monthly Energy
+2%
£147
£18.81
Restaurant Meal
0%
£18.81
£4.86
Pint of Beer
0%
£4.86
To match your Manchester lifestyle in Birmingham, you'd need to earn approximately £42,802 per year.