Moving from Colorado Springs to Birmingham?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Colorado Springs lifestyle in Birmingham, you'd need to earn:
$68,250/year
▼ $6,750 less than you make now
| Category | Colorado Springs | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $68,250 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,629 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,232 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$990 |
| State Tax | -$3,300 | -$3,373 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,849 | $53,027 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -9.0% in Birmingham
- Housing is -38.1% in Birmingham
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $410/year in taxes in Birmingham
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,068 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Colorado Springs to Birmingham
| Your Colorado Springs Salary | Birmingham Equivalent | Difference | Birmingham Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $36,400 | -$3,600 | $29,506 |
| $50,000 | $45,500 | -$4,500 | $36,363 |
| $60,000 | $54,600 | -$5,400 | $43,220 |
| $75,000 | $68,250 | -$6,750 | $53,027 |
| $100,000 | $91,001 | -$8,999 | $67,895 |
| $150,000 | $136,501 | -$13,499 | $97,266 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Colorado Springs and Birmingham Compare
Housing (38% cheaper in Birmingham)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Birmingham rents for $1,050/month compared to $1,320/month in Colorado Springs. Median home prices: $230,000 in Birmingham vs $475,000 in Colorado Springs.
Taxes
Colorado has a flat 4.4% 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 $410/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Birmingham's overall cost of living is 9.0% lower than Colorado Springs, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Colorado Springs: 100.7, Birmingham: 91.6.
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