Moving from Houston to Birmingham?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Houston lifestyle in Birmingham, you'd need to earn:
$69,709/year
▼ $5,291 less than you make now
| Category | Houston | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $69,709 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,950 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,322 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,011 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,445 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $53,981 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -7.1% in Birmingham
- Housing is -31.2% in Birmingham
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,710/year in taxes in Birmingham
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~567 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Houston to Birmingham
| Your Houston Salary | Birmingham Equivalent | Difference | Birmingham Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $37,178 | -$2,822 | $30,092 |
| $50,000 | $46,473 | -$3,527 | $37,096 |
| $60,000 | $55,767 | -$4,233 | $44,099 |
| $75,000 | $69,709 | -$5,291 | $53,981 |
| $100,000 | $92,945 | -$7,055 | $69,166 |
| $150,000 | $139,418 | -$10,582 | $99,114 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Houston and Birmingham Compare
Housing (31% cheaper in Birmingham)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Birmingham rents for $1,050/month compared to $1,129/month in Houston. Median home prices: $230,000 in Birmingham vs $335,000 in Houston.
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 7.1% lower than Houston, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Houston: 98.6, Birmingham: 91.6.
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