Moving from Orlando to Birmingham?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Orlando lifestyle in Birmingham, you'd need to earn:
$71,640/year
▼ $3,360 less than you make now
| Category | Orlando | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $71,640 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,375 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,442 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,039 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,542 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $55,243 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -9.6% in Birmingham
- Housing is -41.7% in Birmingham
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,710/year in taxes in Birmingham
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~471 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Orlando to Birmingham
| Your Orlando Salary | Birmingham Equivalent | Difference | Birmingham Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $38,204 | -$1,796 | $30,865 |
| $50,000 | $47,894 | -$2,106 | $38,167 |
| $60,000 | $57,524 | -$2,476 | $45,423 |
| $75,000 | $71,640 | -$3,360 | $55,243 |
| $100,000 | $95,984 | -$4,016 | $71,152 |
| $150,000 | $144,554 | -$5,446 | $102,368 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Orlando and Birmingham Compare
Housing (42% cheaper in Birmingham)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Birmingham rents for $1,050/month compared to $1,460/month in Orlando. Median home prices: $230,000 in Birmingham vs $385,000 in Orlando.
Taxes
Florida 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 9.6% lower than Orlando, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Orlando: 101.4, Birmingham: 91.6.
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