$100k a year, no longer in Cleveland
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
the monthly cost of moving past Cleveland
A small premium for Birmingham. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,407/mo
1% cheaper than Cleveland(vs $1,419/mo)
5%
$84/mo more in state tax than Cleveland
vs 3.99% in Cleveland
$6,510/mo
$72 less than Cleveland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$261k
3% more expensive than Cleveland
vs $252k in Cleveland
1.2M
vs 2.2M in Cleveland
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in birmingham.
Cleveland keeps to 159 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 28 days top 95° vs Cleveland's 0.
A similar weekend lineup to Cleveland.
61/100
3% lower than Cleveland
vs 63/100 in Cleveland
Closest outdoor draw: Oak Mountain State Park, 12.8 mi.
79/100
18% lower than Cleveland
vs 96/100 in Cleveland
20
64% fewer than Cleveland
vs 56 nonstops in Cleveland
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