Cost of living in Alabama
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.94 |
$11.33
-
$31.67
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.04 |
$8.92
-
$11.44
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.02 |
$1.55
-
$3.67
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.87 |
$1.30
-
$3.10
|
Alabama - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.34 |
$1.98
-
$5.16
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.87 |
$3.76
-
$12.86
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.73 |
$2.84
-
$5.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.25 |
$2.06
-
$5.11
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.70 |
$2.45
-
$8.34
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.71 |
$1.16
-
$4.89
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.75 |
$0.53
-
$1.73
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.99 |
$1.00
-
$4.09
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.90 |
$1.20
-
$3.33
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.46 |
$0.59
-
$3.21
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.33 |
$0.78
-
$2.66
|
Alabama - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.04 |
$2.74
-
$3.52
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $41.67 |
$35.00
-
$35.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,723.76 |
$26,887.78
-
$35,638.01
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.76 |
$14.73
-
$17.71
|
Alabama - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.12 |
$47.00
-
$117.89
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,069.72 |
$885.71
-
$1,256.43
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $836.44 |
$666.11
-
$1,245.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.52 |
$110.10
-
$244.11
|
Alabama - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $992.09 |
$650.15
-
$1,400.56
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $17,515.79 |
$18,048.10
-
$19,451.24
|
Alabama - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.19 |
$3.69
-
$9.98
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.90 |
$3.25
-
$7.99
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.31 |
$5.99
-
$11.37
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $37.18 |
$23.33
-
$59.08
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.05 |
$9.75
-
$16.33
|
Alabama - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10 |
$26.11
-
$67.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.85 |
$22.37
-
$49.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.09 |
$57.11
-
$116.44
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $112.25 |
$78.33
-
$180.00
|
Alabama - Cost of clothing
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