Historical Prices in Birmingham

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Restaurants

Year
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People,
Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds
(or Equivalent Combo Meal)
2023 14.77 54.23 6.51
2022 12.87 49.69 6.3
2021 13.1 51.0 5.04
2020 9.94 46.56 5.72
2019 11.96 45.8 5.55
2018 12.62 48.43 5.81
2017 13.38 48.41 5.54
2016 12.69 41.89 5.38
2015 11.5 45.83 5.86
2014 9.2 30.83 5.17
2013 7.64 44.67 5.24
2012 9.7 38.0 5.62
2011 10.86 43.12 4.62
Year
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Coke/Pepsi
(0.33 liter bottle)
Water
(0.33 liter bottle)
Cappuccino
(regular)
2023 4.95 4.75 1.59 1.33 3.38
2022 3.51 4.32 1.52 1.09 2.64
2021 3.91 3.99 1.24 0.92 2.97
2020 3.7 3.78 1.35 1.04 2.64
2019 3.44 3.97 1.26 1.01 2.67
2018 3.91 3.47 1.45 1.03 2.63
2017 3.67 3.71 1.45 1.24 2.48
2016 3.18 3.05 1.21 0.95 2.48
2015 3.08 3.27 1.25 1.03 2.61
2014 3.08 3.42 1.18 0.83 2.23
2013 2.8 2.9 0.97 0.78 2.49
2012 2.35 2.62 1.27 0.92 2.33
2011 2.84 3.27 1.36 1.08 2.27

Markets

Year
Milk
(regular),
(1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread
(500g)
Eggs
(regular)
(12)
Water
(1.5 liter bottle)
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
2023 1.14 1.35 2.96 - - -
2022 1.01 1.02 2.09 1.08 1.64 -
2021 0.96 0.84 1.66 0.93 - -
2020 0.86 1.05 2.0 - 1.69 -
2019 1.03 0.94 1.77 - - -
2018 0.93 0.9 1.8 0.95 1.64 1.57
2017 0.93 0.98 1.53 1.21 1.31 1.41
2016 0.97 0.94 1.8 0.98 1.58 1.87
2015 0.98 1.08 1.86 1.47 - 2.0
2014 0.86 1.0 1.84 0.67 1.08 -
2013 - 1.3 2.63 - - -
2012 0.83 1.09 2.57 0.9 1.0 0.93
2011 1.09 1.12 2.3 1.32 1.77 2.05
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Onion
(1kg)
2023 - - - - 1.93 - 1.16 -
2022 1.74 2.07 1.19 0.72 1.38 1.98 1.14 1.04
2021 2.02 1.9 1.05 0.5 1.25 1.95 0.97 1.06
2020 1.65 1.25 - - 1.51 1.69 0.95 -
2019 - - - - 0.82 - - -
2018 1.9 1.47 1.27 0.63 1.57 2.14 1.32 0.93
2017 2.48 - - - 1.34 1.35 0.97 -
2016 1.89 1.82 0.99 0.76 1.46 2.01 0.99 1.03
2015 1.58 1.8 1.46 0.62 1.43 1.65 1.41 1.19
2014 1.74 1.5 0.96 0.85 1.15 1.5 - -
2013 - - - - - - - -
2012 1.67 1.42 0.85 1.0 1.0 3.1 - -
2011 2.8 1.66 0.8 1.0 - - - -
Year
Local Cheese
(1kg)
Bottle of Wine
(Mid-Range)
Cigarettes 20 Pack
(Marlboro)
Chicken Fillets
(1kg)
Beef Round
(1kg)
(or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
2023 - - - - -
2022 5.99 6.83 - 5.92 9.36
2021 6.4 7.08 - 4.7 6.72
2020 6.77 8.4 11.83 5.46 -
2019 - - 10.91 - -
2018 5.72 7.31 10.4 5.21 9.17
2017 6.21 6.62 10.1 6.35 -
2016 5.39 6.7 8.8 4.88 7.83
2015 6.5 7.42 8.52 4.95 7.3
2014 5.7 8.33 7.83 7.65 -
2013 - 8.33 8.67 7.67 -
2012 12.67 6.0 7.14 7.5 -
2011 5.26 7.0 5.51 7.97 -

Rent Per Month

Year
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
in City Centre
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
in City Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
Outside of Centre
2023 946.43 818.75 1741.67 1264.29
2022 854.23 655.56 - 1090.0
2021 690.26 546.88 1609.47 981.25
2020 807.74 596.25 1353.0 874.44
2019 744.13 551.25 1329.41 855.88
2018 749.09 527.63 1388.57 873.44
2017 698.08 501.54 1281.25 836.67
2016 678.57 447.25 1138.46 728.12
2015 691.15 457.5 1137.5 725.0
2014 766.67 533.33 1100.0 618.75
2013 641.67 420.0 1400.0 866.67
2012 643.75 425.0 1433.33 700.0
2011 587.5 487.5 1325.0 883.33

Buy Apartment Price

Year
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
in City Centre
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
Outside of Centre
2023 - -
2022 - -
2021 - -
2020 - -
2019 - -
2018 - 2208.4
2017 - -
2016 - -
2015 - -
2014 - -
2013 - -
2012 1800.0 900.0
2011 1800.0 850.0

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 2356.83
2022 2312.5
2021 2022.33
2020 1677.55
2019 1848.68
2018 1732.8
2017 1667.38
2016 1480.45
2015 1611.55
2014 1375.0
2013 1818.33
2012 1993.12
2011 1486.0

Transportation

Year
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
Gasoline
(1 liter)
2023 2.29 1.42
2022 2.91 1.58
2021 2.15 1.31
2020 2.48 1.24
2019 2.49 1.28
2018 2.5 1.27
2017 2.53 1.19
2016 2.48 1.08
2015 2.19 1.11
2014 2.1 1.31
2013 - 1.39
2012 1.89 1.39
2011 1.75 1.33
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 -
2022 56.0
2021 61.0
2020 68.67
2019 64.81
2018 59.36
2017 61.25
2016 59.41
2015 55.15
2014 57.67
2013 55.25
2012 55.0
2011 48.0

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 5.92
2022 3.37
2021 -
2020 2.93
2019 3.3
2018 2.74
2017 2.96
2016 4.0
2015 3.08
2014 -
2013 4.72
2012 4.9
2011 5.0

Utilities (Monthly)

Year
Basic
(Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
2023 246.8 28.62 16.67
2022 177.4 28.27 -
2021 - 26.0 -
2020 126.5 27.72 -
2019 164.34 30.81 -
2018 130.27 31.13 -
2017 204.71 26.87 -
2016 139.44 19.62 -
2015 153.48 22.62 -
2014 111.25 18.83 -
2013 - 16.33 -
2012 162.92 20.67 -
2011 175.14 19.0 -

Sports And Leisure

Year
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
2023 23.0 - -
2022 27.11 - 10.27
2021 23.75 - 9.14
2020 26.07 - 9.61
2019 26.0 16.67 9.48
2018 22.9 - 9.04
2017 23.46 - 9.04
2016 24.94 12.5 8.33
2015 24.75 9.62 7.63
2014 25.5 - 8.15
2013 31.25 - 7.3
2012 44.0 - 7.23
2011 46.67 11.5 7.28

Clothing And Shoes

Year
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, ...)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-Range)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
2023 - - - 81.25
2022 - - 80.83 61.25
2021 59.17 23.75 63.33 60.0
2020 60.56 28.75 66.0 60.0
2019 52.12 32.14 60.0 53.82
2018 47.78 29.38 56.75 54.74
2017 51.88 26.38 56.25 59.25
2016 56.67 34.0 63.33 51.92
2015 52.78 29.22 56.25 53.64
2014 - - 71.67 41.67
2013 47.75 24.67 66.67 -
2012 69.33 22.5 51.67 76.25
2011 36.67 22.33 63.0 38.33
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