Cost of living comparison
Alabama is 5.5% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.1% more in Alabama
- Groceries
-
pay 11.4% more in Alabama
- Transportation
-
pay 10.3% less in Alabama
- Housing
-
pay 0.4% less in Alabama
- Childcare
-
pay 40.8% more in Alabama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.9% less in Alabama
- Clothing
-
pay 4.5% less in Alabama
The cost of childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Alabama are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Alabama.
If you lived in Alabama instead of Canada, you would:
pay 5.1% more for restaurants
Canada
|
Alabama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.61
|
$16.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.43
|
$10.04
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
$2.02
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
$1.87
|
|
pay 11.4% more for groceries
Canada
|
Alabama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.58
|
$3.34
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.65
|
$5.87
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.59
|
$3.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.89
|
$3.25
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.39
|
$4.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$2.71
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.75
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$1.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$1.90
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
$1.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 10.3% less for transportation
Canada
|
Alabama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.27
|
$3.04
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.99
|
$41.67
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,408.44
|
$31,723.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.55
|
$15.76
|
|
pay 0.4% less for housing
Canada
|
Alabama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.89
|
$63.12
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,759.78
|
$1,069.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,606.84
|
$836.44
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.38
|
$152.52
|
|
pay 40.8% more for childcare
Canada
|
Alabama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,052.61
|
$992.09
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,328.75
|
$17,515.79
|
|
pay 3.9% less for entertainment and sports
Canada
|
Alabama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.50
|
$5.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.16
|
$4.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.62
|
$7.31
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.96
|
$37.18
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.79
|
$11.05
|
|
pay 4.5% less for clothing
Canada
|
Alabama
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.70
|
$44.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.26
|
$37.85
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.47
|
$79.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$147.25
|
$112.25
|
|
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