Cost of living comparison
Alabama is 3.9% cheaper than Missouri.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.9% less in Alabama
- Groceries
-
pay 7.5% more in Alabama
- Transportation
-
pay 17.6% less in Alabama
- Housing
-
pay 5.2% less in Alabama
- Childcare
-
pay 9.3% less in Alabama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.4% more in Alabama
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0% less in Alabama
The cost of groceries and entertainment and sports in Alabama are more expensive than in Missouri. Expenses including transportation, childcare, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Alabama.
If you lived in Alabama instead of Missouri, you would:
pay 1.9% less for restaurants
|
Missouri
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.94
|
$16.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.83
|
$10.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
|
$1.87
|
|
pay 7.5% more for groceries
|
Missouri
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.88
|
$3.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.05
|
$5.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$3.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.15
|
$3.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.33
|
$4.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 17.6% less for transportation
|
Missouri
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.12
|
$3.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$113.46
|
$41.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,085.76
|
$31,723.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.28
|
$15.76
|
|
pay 5.2% less for housing
|
Missouri
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.09
|
$63.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,115.17
|
$1,069.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$919.88
|
$836.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.57
|
$152.52
|
|
pay 9.3% less for childcare
|
Missouri
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,010.46
|
$992.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,080.71
|
$17,515.79
|
|
pay 1.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Missouri
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.56
|
$5.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.56
|
$4.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.57
|
$7.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.76
|
$37.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.55
|
$11.05
|
|
pay 2.0% less for clothing
|
Missouri
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.27
|
$44.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.17
|
$37.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.34
|
$79.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.21
|
$112.25
|
|
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