$100k salary, packing up from Houston
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 Houston
Birmingham costs more than Houston, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,407/mo
13% cheaper than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Houston
vs 0% in Houston
$6,510/mo
$213 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$261k
16% cheaper than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
1.2M
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in birmingham.
Houston only logs 171 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Houston packs 2.4× more into a month.
61/100
11% higher than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Oak Mountain State Park, 12.8 mi.
79/100
3% higher than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
20
89% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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