Cost of living comparison
Alabama is 31.6% more expensive than Italy overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% more in Alabama
- Groceries
-
pay 44.6% more in Alabama
- Transportation
-
pay 13.9% less in Alabama
- Housing
-
pay 61.6% more in Alabama
- Childcare
-
pay 90.0% more in Alabama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.1% more in Alabama
- Clothing
-
pay 10.7% less in Alabama
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Alabama are more expensive than in Italy. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Alabama. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Alabama.
If you lived in Alabama instead of Italy, you would:
pay 9.2% more for restaurants
|
Italy
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.15
€14.20
|
$16.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
€8.85
|
$10.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
€2.24
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.22
€1.07
|
$1.87
|
|
pay 44.6% more for groceries
|
Italy
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
€1.80
|
$3.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.83
€6.01
|
$5.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
€4.86
|
$3.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€2.99
|
$3.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
€4.44
|
$4.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.85
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.75
|
$0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.91
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.15
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.67
|
$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.62
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 13.9% less for transportation
|
Italy
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
€6.35
|
$3.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.81
€34.13
|
$41.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,223.13
€24,817.19
|
$31,723.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.13
€16.82
|
$15.76
|
|
pay 61.6% more for housing
|
Italy
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.87
€25.39
|
$63.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$656.19
€577.00
|
$1,069.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$511.91
€450.14
|
$836.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.39
€132.24
|
$152.52
|
|
pay 90.0% more for childcare
|
Italy
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.72
€447.33
|
$992.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,465.55
€8,323.25
|
$17,515.79
|
|
pay 40.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Italy
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.01
€4.41
|
$5.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
€1.48
|
$4.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.20
€5.45
|
$7.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.12
€45.83
|
$37.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.39
€8.26
|
$11.05
|
|
pay 10.7% less for clothing
|
Italy
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.41
€68.95
|
$44.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.87
€29.78
|
$37.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.07
€75.68
|
$79.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.43
€101.50
|
$112.25
|
|
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