What is a pro or con of living in Birmingham, Alabamacompared to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi?

Median Home Cost is 53% cheaper in Birmingham.

What salary do I need to live in Birmingham, Alabama copmared to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi?

A salary of $50,000 in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi could decrease to $46,328 in Birmingham, Alabama (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

BAY ST. LOUIS vs. BIRMINGHAM
Cost of Living Comparison

Bay St. Louis, Mississippi vs. Birmingham, Alabama

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Birmingham, Alabama is 7.3% cheaper than Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

You would need a salary of $46,328 in Birmingham, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Birmingham, Alabama is cheaper than Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
53% cheaper in Birmingham
than in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Bay St. Louis, MS vs. Birmingham, AL

Compared to Bay St. Louis, Birmingham is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

7.3% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

52.2% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.9% higher

Commute

3.2% lower

Health

23.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Bay St. Louis, Mississippi vs. Birmingham, Alabama

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bay St. Louis, MS vs. Birmingham, AL

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