Moving from Austin to Birmingham?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Austin lifestyle in Birmingham, you'd need to earn:
$70,064/year
▼ $4,936 less than you make now
| Category | Austin | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $70,064 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,028 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,344 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,016 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,463 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $54,213 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -6.6% in Birmingham
- Housing is -40.3% in Birmingham
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,710/year in taxes in Birmingham
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~680 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Austin to Birmingham
| Your Austin Salary | Birmingham Equivalent | Difference | Birmingham Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $37,368 | -$2,632 | $30,235 |
| $50,000 | $46,709 | -$3,291 | $37,274 |
| $60,000 | $56,051 | -$3,949 | $44,313 |
| $75,000 | $70,064 | -$4,936 | $54,213 |
| $100,000 | $93,419 | -$6,581 | $69,475 |
| $150,000 | $140,128 | -$9,872 | $99,564 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Austin and Birmingham Compare
Housing (40% cheaper in Birmingham)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Birmingham rents for $1,050/month compared to $1,549/month in Austin. Median home prices: $230,000 in Birmingham vs $400,000 in Austin.
Taxes
Texas has no state income tax. Alabama has a progressive state income tax from 2.0% to 5.0%. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Birmingham would cost you about $3,710/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Birmingham's overall cost of living is 6.6% lower than Austin, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Austin: 98.1, Birmingham: 91.6.
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