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Birmingham, AL vs Phoenix, AZ

Overall prices in Phoenix, AZ run 13% higher than in Birmingham, AL. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $113k in Phoenix, AZ for every $100k you earn in Birmingham, AL.

Salary in Birmingham, ALEquivalent in Phoenix, AZTake-home in ALTake-home in AZ
$50,000$56,368$3,342/mo$3,839/mo
$75,000$84,552$4,851/mo$5,517/mo
$100,000$112,736$6,223/mo$7,110/mo
$150,000$169,104$8,920/mo$10,218/mo
$1,172Median rent, Birmingham, AL
$1,702Median rent, Phoenix, AZ

Equivalent salary scales by BEA Regional Price Parities (all items). Take-home columns apply each state's tax to the matching salary, so the equivalent salary is not the same as the same take-home.

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