What is a pro or con of living in Birmingham, Alabamacompared to College Park, Maryland?

Median Home Cost is 75% cheaper in Birmingham.

What salary do I need to live in Birmingham, Alabama copmared to College Park, Maryland?

A salary of $100,000 in College Park, Maryland could decrease to $62,510 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.

COLLEGE PARK vs. BIRMINGHAM
Cost of Living Comparison

College Park, Maryland vs. Birmingham, Alabama

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Birmingham, Alabama is 37.5% cheaper than College Park, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $62,510 in Birmingham, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in College Park, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Birmingham, Alabama is cheaper than College Park, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
75% cheaper in Birmingham
than in College Park, Maryland

College Park, MD vs. Birmingham, AL

Compared to College Park, Birmingham is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

37.5% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

13.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

80.1% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

7.7% lower

Commute

33.0% lower

Health

39.9% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

18.3% lower

Cost of Food

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College Park, Maryland vs. Birmingham, Alabama

Cost of Living Comparison

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College Park, MD vs. Birmingham, AL

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