Cost of living comparison
Missouri is 8.8% more expensive than Alabama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% more in Missouri
- Groceries
-
pay 5.8% less in Missouri
- Transportation
-
pay 44.9% more in Missouri
- Housing
-
pay 5.5% more in Missouri
- Childcare
-
pay 11.1% more in Missouri
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.6% less in Missouri
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5% more in Missouri
The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Missouri are more expensive than in Alabama. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Missouri.
If you lived in Missouri instead of Alabama, you would:
pay 2.9% more for restaurants
|
Alabama
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.94
|
$16.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.04
|
$9.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 5.8% less for groceries
|
Alabama
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.34
|
$2.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.87
|
$5.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.73
|
$3.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.25
|
$3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$4.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 44.9% more for transportation
|
Alabama
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$3.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.67
|
$113.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,723.76
|
$32,085.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.76
|
$16.28
|
|
pay 5.5% more for housing
|
Alabama
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.12
|
$66.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,069.72
|
$1,115.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$836.44
|
$919.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.52
|
$157.57
|
|
pay 11.1% more for childcare
|
Alabama
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$992.09
|
$1,010.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,515.79
|
$21,080.71
|
|
pay 0.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Alabama
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$4.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.90
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.31
|
$7.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.18
|
$36.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.05
|
$12.55
|
|
pay 3.5% more for clothing
|
Alabama
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
|
$51.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.85
|
$40.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.09
|
$85.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.25
|
$94.21
|
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