Salary Comparison
Installation: Aurora vs Birmingham
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Aurora, CO
$53,341/yr
Birmingham, AL
$42,465/yr
Our recommendation: Birmingham, AL
Birmingham offers $266 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Aurora
Birmingham
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$53,341
$42,465
+$10,876
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,245
$2,583
+$662
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
102
70
+32 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,742
$1,814
+$928
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,610
$1,043
+$567
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$503
$769
$266
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.18×
1.42×
-0.24×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
-1
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.