with $100k coming in, swapping out of Richmond
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
lighter monthly cost than Richmond
You'd feel the difference in Birmingham. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Richmond.
a quick ledger.
$1,407/mo
17% cheaper than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
5%
$62/mo less in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$6,510/mo
$347 more than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$261k
34% cheaper than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
1.2M
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in birmingham.
Richmond actually gets more: 172 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 1.6× the events of Richmond.
61/100
6% lower than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Oak Mountain State Park, 12.8 mi.
79/100
14% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
20
5% more than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
if birmingham appeals, also worth a look:
compare birmingham with:
