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Phoenix, AZ vs Birmingham, AL

Overall prices in Birmingham, AL run 11% lower than in Phoenix, AZ. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $89k in Birmingham, AL for every $100k you earn in Phoenix, AZ.

Salary in Phoenix, AZEquivalent in Birmingham, ALTake-home in AZTake-home in AL
$50,000$44,351$3,425/mo$2,985/mo
$75,000$66,527$4,976/mo$4,387/mo
$100,000$88,703$6,390/mo$5,603/mo
$150,000$133,054$9,170/mo$8,018/mo
$1,702Median rent, Phoenix, AZ
$1,172Median rent, Birmingham, AL

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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