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Portsmouth vs Birmingham

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Second location

3/9

Portsmouth

Verdict

Birmingham wins

6/9

Birmingham

Portsmouth

South East

Birmingham

West Midlands

£363,840

Average House Price

-33%

£243,540

£37,565

Median Salary

-6%

£35,429

£1,256

Average Rent (pcm)

-21%

£994

£76.03

Monthly Bus Pass

-11%

£67.72

£300

Monthly Groceries

-14%

£257

£2,163

Council Tax (Band D)

+1%

£2,174

£146

Monthly Energy

+1%

£147

£21.12

Restaurant Meal

-11%

£18.81

£5.46

Pint of Beer

-11%

£4.86

To match your Portsmouth lifestyle in Birmingham, you'd need to earn approximately £29,729 per year.