What is a pro or con of living in Birmingham, Alabamacompared to Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

Median Home Cost is 80% cheaper in Birmingham.

What salary do I need to live in Birmingham, Alabama copmared to Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

A salary of $50,000 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida could decrease to $31,941 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.

FORT LAUDERDALE vs. BIRMINGHAM
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Lauderdale, Florida vs. Birmingham, Alabama

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Birmingham, Alabama is 36.1% cheaper than Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

You would need a salary of $31,941 in Birmingham, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Birmingham, Alabama is cheaper than Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
80% cheaper in Birmingham
than in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, FL vs. Birmingham, AL

Compared to Fort Lauderdale, Birmingham is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

36.1% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

13.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

79.2% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

4.8% higher

Commute

32.4% lower

Health

23.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

8.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida vs. Birmingham, Alabama

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs. Birmingham, AL

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