Birmingham, Alabama 

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Cost of Living in Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama boasts both affordability and incredible culture — allowing you to get the most out of your money. Homeowners can find plenty of housing options ranging from inexpensive single family homes to luxury villas - while renters also have access to even more attractive deals now than ever before. Additionally, groceries and transportation expenses are relatively low when compared with other parts of the country - making Birmingham an excellent option if you want stick within budget.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Birmingham is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Birmingham, Alabama is more expensive.

Birmingham cost of living is 75.7

COST OF LIVINGBirminghamAlabamaUSA
  75.784.1100
  93.394.4100
  122118.9100
  27.156.6100
  $101,300$214,000$338,100
  101101.2100
  88.485.9100
  82.671100
100=National Average
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    Reviews for Birmingham    25 Reviews
    Meh, below mediocre decent food - 7/29/2022
    Birmingham is better than ever, meaning it is beginning to gain half of the stuff a normal city of its size has. The food scene is definitely an exception and is above... Read More

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    small city to enjoy the typical southerner's life - 12/16/2020
    Lived in the Birmingham for years. The small city was divided by the historical train tracks into the north half and the south one. The north section was the... Read More

    A boring city - 4/7/2020
    I moved to Birmingham 6.5 years ago for a new job. The city is very boring in my opinion, there isn't much to do over the weekend except shopping or eating out. Summer... Read More


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    35215, 35211, 35205, 35235, 35206, 35208, 35212, 35204, 35207, 35222, ... 18 more

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