Cost of living comparison
Alabama is 0.3% cheaper than Ohio.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.4% more in Alabama
- Groceries
-
pay 8.0% more in Alabama
- Transportation
-
pay 11.5% less in Alabama
- Housing
-
pay 0.7% more in Alabama
- Childcare
-
pay 3.4% more in Alabama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.5% less in Alabama
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6% less in Alabama
The cost of groceries, childcare, restaurants, and housing in Alabama are more expensive than in Ohio. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Alabama.
If you lived in Alabama instead of Ohio, you would:
pay 1.4% more for restaurants
|
Ohio
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.21
|
$16.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$10.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
|
$1.87
|
|
pay 8.0% more for groceries
|
Ohio
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.76
|
$3.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
|
$5.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$3.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
|
$3.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.97
|
$4.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
|
$0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.24
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 11.5% less for transportation
|
Ohio
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.33
|
$3.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$61.42
|
$41.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,661.16
|
$31,723.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.08
|
$15.76
|
|
pay 0.7% more for housing
|
Ohio
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.00
|
$63.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,081.51
|
$1,069.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.48
|
$836.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$158.96
|
$152.52
|
|
pay 3.4% more for childcare
|
Ohio
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$947.56
|
$992.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,164.21
|
$17,515.79
|
|
pay 1.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ohio
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.87
|
$5.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.53
|
$4.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.39
|
$7.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.53
|
$37.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.25
|
$11.05
|
|
pay 2.6% less for clothing
|
Ohio
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.17
|
$44.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.16
|
$37.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.54
|
$79.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.19
|
$112.25
|
|
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