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:
$74,512/year
▼ $488 less than you make now
| Category | Austin | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $74,512 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,007 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,620 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,080 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,686 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $57,120 |
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 | $39,639 | -$361 | $31,946 |
| $50,000 | $49,569 | -$431 | $39,429 |
| $60,000 | $59,557 | -$443 | $46,955 |
| $75,000 | $74,512 | -$488 | $57,120 |
| $100,000 | $99,633 | -$367 | $73,536 |
| $150,000 | $149,997 | -$3 | $105,816 |
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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