What is a pro or con of living in Birmingham, Alabamacompared to Spartanburg, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 46% cheaper in Birmingham.

What salary do I need to live in Birmingham, Alabama copmared to Spartanburg, South Carolina?

A salary of $100,000 in Spartanburg, South Carolina could decrease to $93,227 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.

SPARTANBURG vs. BIRMINGHAM
Cost of Living Comparison

Spartanburg, South Carolina vs. Birmingham, Alabama

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Birmingham, Alabama is 6.8% cheaper than Spartanburg, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $93,227 in Birmingham, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Birmingham, Alabama is cheaper than Spartanburg, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
46% cheaper in Birmingham
than in Spartanburg, South Carolina

Spartanburg, SC vs. Birmingham, AL

Compared to Spartanburg, Birmingham is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

6.8% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

43.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.7% lower

Commute

18.5% higher

Health

22.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

7.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Spartanburg, South Carolina vs. Birmingham, Alabama

Cost of Living Comparison

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