Cost of living comparison
Alabama is 5.7% cheaper than Oregon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.3% less in Alabama
- Groceries
-
pay 11.2% more in Alabama
- Transportation
-
pay 14.6% less in Alabama
- Housing
-
pay 11.9% less in Alabama
- Childcare
-
pay 0.8% less in Alabama
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.8% less in Alabama
- Clothing
-
pay 3.4% more in Alabama
The cost of groceries and clothing in Alabama are more expensive than in Oregon. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Alabama.
If you lived in Alabama instead of Oregon, you would:
pay 10.3% less for restaurants
Oregon
|
Alabama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.54
|
$16.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.74
|
$10.04
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.02
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.87
|
|
pay 11.2% more for groceries
Oregon
|
Alabama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.80
|
$3.34
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.47
|
$5.87
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.00
|
$3.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
|
$3.25
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.28
|
$4.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
|
$2.71
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
|
$0.75
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$1.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$1.90
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$1.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 14.6% less for transportation
Oregon
|
Alabama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
|
$3.04
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$61.50
|
$41.67
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,115.08
|
$31,723.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.25
|
$15.76
|
|
pay 11.9% less for housing
Oregon
|
Alabama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.77
|
$63.12
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,520.31
|
$1,069.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,322.46
|
$836.44
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$129.01
|
$152.52
|
|
pay 0.8% less for childcare
Oregon
|
Alabama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,149.13
|
$992.09
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,633.31
|
$17,515.79
|
|
pay 16.8% less for entertainment and sports
Oregon
|
Alabama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.27
|
$5.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.84
|
$4.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.24
|
$7.31
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.93
|
$37.18
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
|
$11.05
|
|
pay 3.4% more for clothing
Oregon
|
Alabama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.79
|
$44.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.88
|
$37.85
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.24
|
$79.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.60
|
$112.25
|
|
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