Moving from Oklahoma City to Birmingham?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Oklahoma City lifestyle in Birmingham, you'd need to earn:
$76,025/year
▲ $1,025 more than you make now
| Category | Oklahoma City | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $76,025 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,340 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,714 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,102 |
| State Tax | -$3,374 | -$3,761 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,775 | $58,108 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +1.4% in Birmingham
- Housing is -2.7% in Birmingham
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $336/year in taxes in Birmingham
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~624 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Oklahoma City to Birmingham
| Your Oklahoma City Salary | Birmingham Equivalent | Difference | Birmingham Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $40,547 | +$547 | $32,631 |
| $50,000 | $50,684 | +$684 | $40,269 |
| $60,000 | $60,820 | +$820 | $47,906 |
| $75,000 | $76,025 | +$1,025 | $58,108 |
| $100,000 | $101,367 | +$1,367 | $74,669 |
| $150,000 | $152,051 | +$2,051 | $107,117 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Oklahoma City and Birmingham Compare
Housing (3% cheaper in Birmingham)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Birmingham rents for $1,050/month compared to $940/month in Oklahoma City. Median home prices: $230,000 in Birmingham vs $260,000 in Oklahoma City.
Taxes
Oklahoma has a progressive state income tax from 0.3% to 4.8%. 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 $336/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Birmingham's overall cost of living is 1.4% higher than Oklahoma City, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Oklahoma City: 90.4, Birmingham: 91.6.
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