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Birmingham, AL vs Berea, OH

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Is it cheaper to live in Berea or is it cheaper to live in Birmingham?
- Berea is 4.6% less expensive than Birmingham.

Which city has more affordable housing, Berea or Birmingham?
- Berea housing costs are 132.8% more expensive than Birmingham housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Birmingham or is Health Care more affordable in Berea.
- Health related expenses are 32.1% less in Berea.
 Birmingham, ALBerea, OHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock83.0100
 Food & Groceries93.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock82.8100
 Housing27.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$188,400$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock84.8100
 Miscellaneous82.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Birmingham    25 Reviews

Birmingham is better than ever, meaning it is beginning to gain half of the stuff a normal city of its size has. The food scene is definitely an exception and is above  More

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Lived in the Birmingham for years. The small city was divided by the historical train tracks into the north half and the south one. The north section was the  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Birmingham 6.5 years ago for a new job. The city is very boring in my opinion, there isn't much to do over the weekend except shopping or eating out. Summer  More

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Reviews for Berea    1 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Though quaint the downtown area has a large opportunity to renovate and build. Coe Lake and Metro Park are the two components that set the stage that fills the outside  More

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