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Seattle, WA vs Birmingham, AL

Overall prices in Birmingham, AL run 18% lower than in Seattle, WA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $82k in Birmingham, AL for every $100k you earn in Seattle, WA.

Salary in Seattle, WAEquivalent in Birmingham, ALTake-home in WATake-home in AL
$50,000$41,232$3,530/mo$2,788/mo
$75,000$61,848$5,133/mo$4,091/mo
$100,000$82,463$6,598/mo$5,261/mo
$150,000$123,695$9,483/mo$7,520/mo
$2,000Median rent, Seattle, WA
$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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