Birmingham, AL — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
91.6
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$252,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,375
Median Rent
Per month
$69,300
Median Income
Household
3.4%
Unemployment
Rate
212,237
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
71.9
Housing
🛒
96.4
Groceries
🚗
101.5
Transport
🏥
91.9
Healthcare
⚡
83.8
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
HealthcareFinanceManufacturingEducationGovernment
Compare Birmingham Against Other Cities
Birmingham vs Huntsville, AL
Huntsville index: 93.1
+1.6%
Birmingham vs Mobile, AL
Mobile index: 88.1
-3.8%
Birmingham vs Montgomery, AL
Montgomery index: 89.7
-2.1%
Birmingham vs Yonkers, NY
Yonkers index: 112.6
+22.9%
Birmingham vs Rochester, NY
Rochester index: 97
+5.9%
Birmingham vs Des Moines, IA
Des Moines index: 91.7
+0.1%
Birmingham vs Fontana, CA
Fontana index: 106.4
+16.2%
Birmingham vs Moreno Valley, CA
Moreno Valley index: 106.4
+16.2%
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