Moving from Milwaukee to Birmingham?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Milwaukee lifestyle in Birmingham, you'd need to earn:
$70,683/year
▼ $4,317 less than you make now
| Category | Milwaukee | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $70,683 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,164 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,382 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,025 |
| State Tax | -$3,389 | -$3,494 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,760 | $54,617 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -5.5% in Birmingham
- Housing is -26.0% in Birmingham
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $321/year in taxes in Birmingham
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~660 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Milwaukee to Birmingham
| Your Milwaukee Salary | Birmingham Equivalent | Difference | Birmingham Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $38,084 | -$1,916 | $30,775 |
| $50,000 | $47,595 | -$2,405 | $37,941 |
| $60,000 | $57,045 | -$2,955 | $45,062 |
| $75,000 | $70,683 | -$4,317 | $54,617 |
| $100,000 | $94,190 | -$5,810 | $69,979 |
| $150,000 | $141,025 | -$8,975 | $100,132 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Milwaukee and Birmingham Compare
Housing (26% cheaper in Birmingham)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Birmingham rents for $1,050/month compared to $1,200/month in Milwaukee. Median home prices: $230,000 in Birmingham vs $290,000 in Milwaukee.
Taxes
Wisconsin has a progressive state income tax from 3.5% to 7.6%. 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 $321/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Birmingham's overall cost of living is 5.5% lower than Milwaukee, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Milwaukee: 96.9, Birmingham: 91.6.
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