on $100k a year, leaving Springfield
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 Springfield
Birmingham gives you room Springfield doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,407/mo
26% cheaper than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)
5%
vs 5% in Springfield
$6,510/mo
$506 more than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$261k
30% cheaper than Springfield
vs $373k in Springfield
1.2M
vs 460k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in birmingham.
Springfield keeps to 147 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 28 days top 95° vs Springfield's 1.
A real upgrade on things to do: 15.0× Springfield's pace.
61/100
8% lower than Springfield
vs 66/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Oak Mountain State Park, 12.8 mi.
79/100
9% lower than Springfield
vs 87/100 in Springfield
20
23% fewer than Springfield
vs 26 nonstops in Springfield
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