Moving from Birmingham to Oklahoma City?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Birmingham lifestyle in Oklahoma City, you'd need to earn:
$73,315/year
▼ $1,685 less than you make now
| Category | Birmingham | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $73,315 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,743 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,546 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,063 |
| State Tax | -$3,710 | -$3,294 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,439 | $56,669 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -1.3% in Oklahoma City
- Housing is +2.8% in Oklahoma City
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $336/year in taxes in Oklahoma City
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~624 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Birmingham to Oklahoma City
| Your Birmingham Salary | Oklahoma City Equivalent | Difference | Oklahoma City Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $39,101 | -$899 | $31,787 |
| $50,000 | $48,911 | -$1,089 | $39,204 |
| $60,000 | $58,780 | -$1,220 | $46,665 |
| $75,000 | $73,315 | -$1,685 | $56,669 |
| $100,000 | $97,898 | -$2,102 | $72,796 |
| $150,000 | $146,946 | -$3,054 | $104,399 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Birmingham and Oklahoma City Compare
Housing (3% more expensive in Oklahoma City)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Oklahoma City rents for $940/month compared to $1,050/month in Birmingham. Median home prices: $260,000 in Oklahoma City vs $230,000 in Birmingham.
Taxes
Alabama has a progressive state income tax from 2.0% to 5.0%. Oklahoma has a progressive state income tax from 0.3% to 4.8%. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Oklahoma City would save you about $336/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Oklahoma City's overall cost of living is 1.3% lower than Birmingham, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Birmingham: 91.6, Oklahoma City: 90.4.
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