Cost of living comparison
United States is 18.2% more expensive than Alabama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.7% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 3.1% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 21.9% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 32.3% more in United States
- Childcare
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pay 31.7% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.7% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 7.2% more in United States
The cost of housing, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in United States are more expensive than in Alabama.
If you lived in United States instead of Alabama, you would:
pay 10.7% more for restaurants
|
Alabama
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.94
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.04
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 3.1% more for groceries
|
Alabama
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.34
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.87
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.73
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.25
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 21.9% more for transportation
|
Alabama
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.67
|
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,723.76
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.76
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 32.3% more for housing
|
Alabama
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.12
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,069.72
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$836.44
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.52
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 31.7% more for childcare
|
Alabama
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$992.09
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,515.79
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 20.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Alabama
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.90
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.31
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.18
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.05
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 7.2% more for clothing
|
Alabama
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.85
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.09
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.25
|
$111.08
|
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