Cost of living in Mobile
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$12.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$12.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.85 |
$1.25
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.46 |
$0.99
-
$2.50
|
Mobile - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.79 |
$1.71
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.65 |
$3.85
-
$8.26
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.20 |
$4.00
-
$6.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50 |
$2.86
-
$4.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.18 |
$2.69
-
$6.90
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.12 |
$0.84
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.71 |
$0.59
-
$1.52
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.14 |
$1.00
-
$1.47
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.60 |
$1.00
-
$2.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.93 |
$0.50
-
$2.27
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.26 |
$0.20
-
$2.70
|
Mobile - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.97 |
$2.62
-
$3.16
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $40.00 |
$40.00
-
$40.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,013.08 |
$27,000.00
-
$35,026.16
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.77 |
$15.39
-
$18.14
|
Mobile - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.10 |
$40.00
-
$99.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,050.00 |
$900.00
-
$1,200.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,047.22 |
$766.67
-
$1,575.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.07 |
$76.47
-
$191.18
|
Mobile - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $400.00 |
$400.00
-
$400.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,338.67 |
$12,338.67
-
$12,338.67
|
Mobile - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$4.00
-
$12.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.10 |
$3.00
-
$10.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.63 |
$6.00
-
$11.17
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $36.12 |
$35.00
-
$37.25
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$12.00
-
$17.00
|
Mobile - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.67 |
$15.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00 |
$30.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.94 |
$60.00
-
$100.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $95.62 |
$75.00
-
$125.00
|
Mobile - Cost of clothing
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