Paycheck Atlas

Washington, DC vs Birmingham, AL

Overall prices in Birmingham, AL run 16% lower than in Washington, DC. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $84k in Birmingham, AL for every $100k you earn in Washington, DC.

Salary in Washington, DCEquivalent in Birmingham, ALTake-home in DCTake-home in AL
$50,000$42,083$3,175/mo$2,842/mo
$75,000$63,125$4,601/mo$4,172/mo
$100,000$84,167$5,890/mo$5,354/mo
$150,000$126,250$8,420/mo$7,656/mo
$2,027Median rent, Washington, DC
$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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