What is a pro or con of living in Berkeley, Californiacompared to Birmingham, Alabama?

Median Home Cost is 1203% more expensive in Berkeley.

What salary do I need to live in Berkeley, California copmared to Birmingham, Alabama?

A salary of $70,000 in Birmingham, Alabama should increase to $220,357 in Berkeley, California (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.

BIRMINGHAM vs. BERKELEY
Cost of Living Comparison

Birmingham, Alabama vs. Berkeley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Berkeley, California is 214.8% more expensive than Birmingham, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $220,357 in Berkeley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Birmingham, Alabama.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Berkeley, California is more expensive than Birmingham, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
1203% more expensive in Berkeley
than in Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham, AL vs. Berkeley, CA

Compared to Birmingham, Berkeley is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

214.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

22.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1,730.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

9.6% lower

Commute

34.3% higher

Health

4.3% lower

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

17.9% higher

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Wasilla, Alaska	Oxnard, California	Compare
Birmingham, Alabama	San Diego, California	Compare
Vancouver, Washington	Cross Lanes, West Virginia	Compare
New York, New York	Pascagoula, Mississippi	Compare
New Providence, New Jersey	Chandler, Arizona	Compare
Auburn Hills, Michigan	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Compare
Midland, Michigan	Miami, Florida	Compare
Russellville, Arkansas	Waldron, Arkansas	Compare
Port Charlotte, Florida	Las Vegas, Nevada	Compare
Boston, Massachusetts	Fort Collins, Colorado	Compare

Birmingham, Alabama vs. Berkeley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Birmingham, AL vs. Berkeley, CA

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us