Moving from Birmingham to Omaha?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Birmingham lifestyle in Omaha, you'd need to earn:
$74,990/year
▼ $10 less than you make now
| Category | Birmingham | Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $74,990 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,112 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,649 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,087 |
| State Tax | -$3,710 | -$3,543 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,439 | $57,599 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +0.3% in Omaha
- Housing is +20.2% in Omaha
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $167/year in taxes in Omaha
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~732 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Birmingham to Omaha
| Your Birmingham Salary | Omaha Equivalent | Difference | Omaha Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $39,818 | -$182 | $32,318 |
| $50,000 | $49,868 | -$132 | $39,871 |
| $60,000 | $59,916 | -$84 | $47,422 |
| $75,000 | $74,990 | -$10 | $57,599 |
| $100,000 | $100,171 | +$171 | $74,004 |
| $150,000 | $150,475 | +$475 | $106,135 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Birmingham and Omaha Compare
Housing (20% more expensive in Omaha)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Omaha rents for $1,100/month compared to $1,050/month in Birmingham. Median home prices: $290,000 in Omaha vs $230,000 in Birmingham.
Taxes
Alabama has a progressive state income tax from 2.0% to 5.0%. Nebraska has a progressive state income tax from 2.5% to 5.2%. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Omaha would save you about $167/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Omaha's overall cost of living is 0.3% higher than Birmingham, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Birmingham: 91.6, Omaha: 91.9.
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