Moving to Alabama from Kentucky
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Kentucky to Alabama — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Kentucky to Alabama, you would find that Alabama is 1.4% cheaper than Kentucky. A $75,000 salary in Kentucky would need to be roughly $71,351 in Alabama to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Kentucky to Alabama.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $71,351
To maintain the same standard of living in Alabama
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 0.9% more
Groceries
pay 6.8% more
Transportation
pay 5.0% more
Housing
pay 4.6% less
Childcare
pay 18.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.2% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Kentucky to Alabama.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Kentucky performs better than Alabama across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Kentucky generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Alabama leads in adult smoking rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Kentucky generally does better on what about housing?, though Alabama leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Kentucky performs better than Alabama across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Kentucky generally does better on employment & economy, though Alabama leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Kentucky generally does better on family life, though Alabama leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Bowling Green | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 52°/31°F (11°/-1°C) | 63°/40°F (17°/4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 78°/55°F (25°/13°C) | 84°/60°F (29°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 87°/64°F (30°/18°C) | 90°/69°F (32°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 59°/38°F (15°/3°C) | 69°/45°F (21°/7°C) |
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| Month | Bowling Green | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.1°C) | 57°/36°F (14.1°/2.1°C) |
| Feb | 50°/30°F (10.0°/-1.3°C) | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) |
| Mar | 60°/37°F (15.4°/2.8°C) | 70°/45°F (20.9°/7.4°C) |
| Apr | 70°/46°F (20.9°/7.6°C) | 77°/52°F (24.8°/10.9°C) |
| May | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.8°C) | 84°/61°F (28.9°/15.9°C) |
| Jun | 86°/64°F (30.1°/17.7°C) | 90°/68°F (32.1°/20.1°C) |
| Jul | 89°/68°F (31.9°/19.9°C) | 92°/71°F (33.4°/21.9°C) |
| Aug | 89°/66°F (31.6°/18.9°C) | 92°/71°F (33.3°/21.7°C) |
| Sep | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.4°C) | 87°/65°F (30.7°/18.4°C) |
| Oct | 71°/46°F (21.8°/7.9°C) | 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) |
| Nov | 59°/38°F (15.2°/3.1°C) | 69°/44°F (20.6°/6.6°C) |
| Dec | 48°/29°F (8.8°/-1.6°C) | 60°/37°F (15.3°/3.0°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Alabama than Kentucky?
Yes — Alabama is on average about 5% cheaper than Kentucky. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Alabama?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $17,838 in Alabama on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Alabama safe?
Kentucky performs better than Alabama across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Alabama compared to Kentucky?
Kentucky generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Alabama leads in adult smoking rate.
What's the weather like in Alabama compared to Kentucky?
The average high temperature in Montgomery is 76°F, compared to 69°F in Bowling Green. Montgomery receives around 53.1 in of rainfall per year, while Bowling Green gets 49.9 in.
