Moving from Birmingham to Louisville?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Birmingham lifestyle in Louisville, you'd need to earn:
$76,170/year
▲ $1,170 more than you make now
| Category | Birmingham | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $76,170 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,371 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,723 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,104 |
| State Tax | -$3,710 | -$3,047 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,439 | $58,925 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +1.6% in Louisville
- Housing is +9.3% in Louisville
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $710/year in taxes in Louisville
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~332 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Birmingham to Louisville
| Your Birmingham Salary | Louisville Equivalent | Difference | Louisville Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $40,624 | +$624 | $33,055 |
| $50,000 | $50,780 | +$780 | $40,809 |
| $60,000 | $60,936 | +$936 | $48,563 |
| $75,000 | $76,170 | +$1,170 | $58,925 |
| $100,000 | $101,560 | +$1,560 | $75,771 |
| $150,000 | $152,341 | +$2,341 | $108,784 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Birmingham and Louisville Compare
Housing (9% more expensive in Louisville)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Louisville rents for $1,050/month compared to $1,050/month in Birmingham. Median home prices: $280,000 in Louisville vs $230,000 in Birmingham.
Taxes
Alabama has a progressive state income tax from 2.0% to 5.0%. Kentucky has a flat 4.0% state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Louisville would save you about $710/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Louisville's overall cost of living is 1.6% higher than Birmingham, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Birmingham: 91.6, Louisville: 93.1.
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