same $100k income, fresh start from Austin
changea dispatch from
birmingham
AL
33.52°N
86.80°W
Birmingham was built on steel and reshaped by the civil rights movement, and you can feel both stories in the city. The Civil Rights Institute is essential, the food scene (Highlands Bar and Grill, Hot and Hot Fish Club, plenty more) is one of the most acclaimed in the South. The Vulcan statue, the largest cast-iron statue in the world, looks down on the city from Red Mountain. Younger than its reputation suggests.
the verdict
pricier each month than Austin
Birmingham costs more than Austin, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,407/mo
11% cheaper than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$6,510/mo
$240 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$261k
40% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
1.2M
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in birmingham.
Austin only logs 170 pleasant days.
On par with Austin for events and shows.
61/100
9% higher than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Oak Mountain State Park, 12.8 mi.
79/100
20% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
20
52% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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