with $100k coming in, swapping out of Wichita
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 premium over Wichita
Birmingham edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,407/mo
20% more expensive than Wichita(vs $1,173/mo)
5%
$58/mo less in state tax than Wichita
vs 5.7% in Wichita
$6,510/mo
$175 less than Wichita
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$261k
18% more expensive than Wichita
vs $221k in Wichita
1.2M
vs 653k in Wichita
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in birmingham.
Wichita only manages 164 of those.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 5.0× more on the calendar than Wichita.
61/100
17% higher than Wichita
vs 52/100 in Wichita
Closest outdoor draw: Oak Mountain State Park, 12.8 mi.
79/100
14% higher than Wichita
vs 69/100 in Wichita
20
82% more than Wichita
vs 11 nonstops in Wichita
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