| | Detroit, MI | Birmingham, AL | United States |
| Overall | 91.8 | 87.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 89.0 | 93.3 | 100 |
| Health | 81.8 | 122.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 23.5 | 27.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $71,600 | $101,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,970.0% | 10,100.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 178.3 | 88.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 114.0 | 82.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we More
Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great. More
Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the More
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25 Reviews
Birmingham is better than ever, meaning it is beginning to gain half of the stuff a normal city of its size has. The food scene is definitely an exception and is above More
Lived in the Birmingham for years.
The small city was divided by the historical train tracks into the north half and the south one.
The north section was the More
I moved to Birmingham 6.5 years ago for a new job. The city is very boring in my opinion, there isn't much to do over the weekend except shopping or eating out. Summer More
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