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South Shields vs Birmingham

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7/9

South Shields

Verdict

South Shields wins

2/9

Birmingham

South Shields

North East

Birmingham

West Midlands

£143,550

Average House Price

+70%

£243,540

£32,770

Median Salary

+8%

£35,429

£690

Average Rent (pcm)

+44%

£994

£62.86

Monthly Bus Pass

+8%

£67.72

£238

Monthly Groceries

+8%

£257

£2,162

Council Tax (Band D)

+1%

£2,174

£150

Monthly Energy

-2%

£147

£17.46

Restaurant Meal

+8%

£18.81

£4.51

Pint of Beer

+8%

£4.86

To match your South Shields lifestyle in Birmingham, you'd need to earn approximately £47,208 per year.