Quick answer
Overall prices in the New York, NY metro were 112.6 vs 91.6 in Birmingham, AL in 2024 (US = 100), so New York is 22.8% more expensive than Birmingham; housing rents differ by 107% (148.6 vs 71.9). A $75,000 income in New York buys about what $61,062 buys in Birmingham, per BEA.
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024
| Price index (US = 100) | New York | Birmingham | New York vs Birmingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 112.6 | 91.6 | +22.8% |
| Goods | 110.3 | 96.4 | +14.4% |
| Housing (rents) | 148.6 | 71.9 | +106.8% |
| Utilities | 127.0 | 83.8 | +51.6% |
| Other services | 105.8 | 96.7 | +9.5% |
| All items, 2008 | 113.5 | 92.7 | +22.4% |
| $50,000 in New York equals in Birmingham | $40,708 | ||
| $100,000 in New York equals in Birmingham | $81,416 | ||
| $150,000 in New York equals in Birmingham | $122,124 |
Related
- Cost of living: Minneapolis, MN vs Birmingham, AL (2024)
- Cost of living: Nashville, TN vs Birmingham, AL (2024)
- Cost of living: Birmingham, AL vs New Orleans, LA (2024)
- Cost of living: Oklahoma City, OK vs Birmingham, AL (2024)
- Cost of living: Orlando, FL vs Birmingham, AL (2024)
- Cost of living: Philadelphia, PA vs Birmingham, AL (2024)
- Cost of living: Phoenix, AZ vs Birmingham, AL (2024)
- Cost of living: Pittsburgh, PA vs Birmingham, AL (2024)
Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.