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Southend-on-Sea vs Birmingham

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Second location

3/9

Southend-on-Sea

Verdict

Birmingham wins

6/9

Birmingham

Southend-on-Sea

East of England

Birmingham

West Midlands

£368,420

Average House Price

-34%

£243,540

£37,299

Median Salary

-5%

£35,429

£1,126

Average Rent (pcm)

-12%

£994

£74.84

Monthly Bus Pass

-10%

£67.72

£272

Monthly Groceries

-6%

£257

£2,015

Council Tax (Band D)

+8%

£2,174

£143

Monthly Energy

+3%

£147

£20.79

Restaurant Meal

-10%

£18.81

£5.37

Pint of Beer

-9%

£4.86

To match your Southend-on-Sea lifestyle in Birmingham, you'd need to earn approximately £32,926 per year.