same $100k income, fresh start from Las Vegas
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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 Las Vegas
A small premium for Birmingham. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,407/mo
19% cheaper than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
5%
$417/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$6,510/mo
$92 less than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$261k
42% cheaper than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
1.2M
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in birmingham.
Las Vegas has the edge here, logging 210 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Las Vegas packs 39.0× more into a month.
61/100
24% lower than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: Oak Mountain State Park, 12.8 mi.
79/100
4% lower than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
20
85% fewer than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
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