Cost of living comparison
compared to
Vermont vs. Alabama Cost of Living Summary
Vermont is 23.2% more expensive than Alabama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.7% more in Vermont
- Groceries
-
pay 13.4% more in Vermont
- Transportation
-
pay 21.4% more in Vermont
- Housing
-
pay 25.5% more in Vermont
- Childcare
-
pay 44.5% more in Vermont
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.2% more in Vermont
- Clothing
-
pay 10.6% more in Vermont
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Vermont are more expensive than in Alabama.
Vermont vs. Alabama Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Vermont instead of Alabama, you would:
pay 12.7% more for restaurants
|
Alabama
|
Vermont
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.75
|
$20.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.36
|
$11.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$1.93
|
|
Alabama vs. Vermont - Cost of restaurants
pay 13.4% more for groceries
|
Alabama
|
Vermont
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.26
|
$3.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.23
|
$8.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
|
$3.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
|
$3.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
|
$5.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.45
|
$2.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.76
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.36
|
|
Alabama vs. Vermont - Cost of groceries
pay 21.4% more for transportation
|
Alabama
|
Vermont
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.84
|
$3.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
|
$50.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,098.54
|
$29,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.41
|
$25.19
|
|
Alabama vs. Vermont - Cost of transportation
pay 25.5% more for housing
|
Alabama
|
Vermont
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.63
|
$64.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,036.37
|
$1,477.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$847.06
|
$1,312.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.14
|
$147.74
|
|
Alabama vs. Vermont - Cost of housing
pay 44.5% more for childcare
|
Alabama
|
Vermont
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,146.13
|
$1,499.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,177.33
|
$24,000.00
|
|
Alabama vs. Vermont - Cost of childcare
pay 34.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Alabama
|
Vermont
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.96
|
$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
|
$4.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.76
|
$11.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.81
|
$75.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.07
|
$13.58
|
|
Alabama vs. Vermont - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 10.6% more for clothing
|
Alabama
|
Vermont
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.67
|
$50.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.87
|
$31.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.77
|
$75.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.17
|
$136.67
|
|
Alabama vs. Vermont - Cost of clothing
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