Moving from Omaha to Birmingham?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Omaha lifestyle in Birmingham, you'd need to earn:
$74,782/year
▼ $218 less than you make now
| Category | Omaha | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $74,782 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,066 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,636 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,084 |
| State Tax | -$3,543 | -$3,699 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,605 | $57,296 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -0.3% in Birmingham
- Housing is -16.8% in Birmingham
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $167/year in taxes in Birmingham
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~732 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Omaha to Birmingham
| Your Omaha Salary | Birmingham Equivalent | Difference | Birmingham Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $39,884 | -$116 | $32,131 |
| $50,000 | $49,855 | -$145 | $39,644 |
| $60,000 | $59,826 | -$174 | $47,157 |
| $75,000 | $74,782 | -$218 | $57,296 |
| $100,000 | $99,710 | -$290 | $73,586 |
| $150,000 | $149,564 | -$436 | $105,542 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Omaha and Birmingham Compare
Housing (17% cheaper in Birmingham)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Birmingham rents for $1,050/month compared to $1,100/month in Omaha. Median home prices: $230,000 in Birmingham vs $290,000 in Omaha.
Taxes
Nebraska has a progressive state income tax from 2.5% to 5.2%. 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 $167/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Birmingham's overall cost of living is 0.3% lower than Omaha, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Omaha: 91.9, Birmingham: 91.6.
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