$100k a year, no longer in Tucson
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 Tucson
Birmingham edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,407/mo
3% cheaper than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
5%
$208/mo more in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$6,510/mo
$171 less than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$261k
26% cheaper than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
1.2M
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in birmingham.
Tucson has the edge here, logging 202 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.7× Tucson's pace.
61/100
8% lower than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Oak Mountain State Park, 12.8 mi.
79/100
18% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
20
25% more than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
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