I can’t begin to imagine how long it would have taken to gather all of these nuggets of info on my own! Brum is one of the most important transport hubs in the country, served by many motorways, railways, air and even canals. A single person monthly costs: 836.42$ (655.56£) without rent.

Fun, educational days out can be had at Thinktank, Birmingham’s science museum as well as the Sea Life aquarium and our personal favourite – Cadbury World!

In my case my profession is centered on London so I need to spend some time there. Receiving that job offer is the moment you’ve been waiting for, but make sure you read our guide before you sign on the dotted line. East London, like everyone else said, is a great place to be, but it’s getting harder and harder to find a decently priced room in the area.

Birmingham has a low crime rate, compared to cities of its calibre.

Each district is suitable for a different type of people and each has unique perks, making it a prime location.

Cost of living. Living in a low-cost place, and still being ambitious and making lots of money (and making cool stuff) puts you in a very special position. This can soon turn Jewellery Quarter into an overpriced area, but indeed, one of the best to live in.

This suburb is a home to legendary pubs and eateries.

Expats thinking of living in Birmingham will love the diversity of arts and culture on offer in this city. I don't understand why the rate of walkability is bad, that is ridiculous, My husband and I spent about 6 weeks testing Prague in Nov-Dec 2018 as we were considering it as a s, Been there in January. Birmingham is 43% cheaper than New York City.

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I guess you are thinking in third world options? But, another thing I would do was head out to more bougie parts like Camden and Kensington to work out of Costa’s chains.

The city is also home to the University of Birmingham.

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There are currently 363 primary schools within the city. The New Curzon Street station will be the hub for the planned HS2 rail service, making the West Midlands the heart of the new high-speed network. I’ll probably look into it if it turns out there aren’t really a lot of cafes equipped to do that sort of thing though. Providing a new perspective on the whole city, the canals now give Birmingham its own unique flavour. List of prices in Birmingham (United Kingdom) for food, housing, transportation, going out, and more on Sep 2020. This resulted in over 2,000 deaths and widespread damage to property. One of the most preferred borough by families. As a general overview, here are the prices you can expect to pay for different types food when living in Birmingham. I paid £420 plus my share of utilities for a very large room in a nice warm house in Barnes, just off the river, in 2010-2011.

But the regular monthly rentals for sublets are at least £800 around here these days as it’s tech-central (or Silicon Roundabout as we call it, after Old Street roundabout) with everyone working there pushing eastwards looking for better rents, you’re more likely to get a better deal out towards (but not in) Stratford (trace along the canal looking for neighbourhoods).

As a regular citizen, you are not a target of those acts, but you need to stay clear of the crossfire. No longer used commercially due to technological advances, the canals are slowly being restored for leisure purposes. It is well-connected with other parts of the city, thanks to the city’s transport system, and it is even close to an airport.

You can also get your fix at Brindleyplace, The Mailbox and the newest addition, Grand Central, which is built right into the train station.

Sandwell Valley County park offers 30ft high obstacles and a 70 metre zipline amongst its numerous attractions. There's lots of cool aspects to the city but I hated it, I lived in many cities in both South and North Europe.

Otherwise look at Spare Room - you can get a room in a shared flat/house for around £500 - £600 a month. With almost 40% of the city’s population under the age of 25. There are some amazing curry houses to choose from you certainly won’t leave hungry! Fantastic Services is your one-stop shop for 25+ professional home cleaning and maintenance services, provided within the UK.

Founded in 1873, the 120-acre space has grown into an action-packed park with fun features for all. If you find a bug, or have feedback, please write it here. Copyright © 2020 White & Co PLC. Hmm, the Collective sounds interesting, but it seems like they only have 9-month lets (or a short-term 3-month one that’s completely sold out).

Living in Birmingham, MI. The Brummies will be upset with us if we don’t mention that.

There is more of a screening process on Spare Room; Gumtree is a free for all.

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