Cost of Living Calculator - Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs Birmingham, Alabama


The cost of living in Birmingham, Alabama is 23.1% cheaper than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $38,465 in Birmingham, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Birmingham, Alabama is cheaper than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
70% cheaper in Birmingham
than in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Mechanicsburg, PA vs Birmingham, AL
Compared to Mechanicsburg, Birmingham is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  23.1% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  10.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  63.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.7% lower
  Commute
  2.9% higher
  Health
  9.5% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.2% lower

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