What is a pro or con of living in Mobile, Alabamacompared to Tempe, Arizona?

Median Home Cost is 58% cheaper in Mobile.

What salary do I need to live in Mobile, Alabama copmared to Tempe, Arizona?

A salary of $75,000 in Tempe, Arizona could decrease to $55,218 in Mobile, Alabama (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

TEMPE vs. MOBILE
Cost of Living Comparison

Tempe, Arizona vs. Mobile, Alabama

Q: Is it expensive to live in Mobile, Alabama compared to Tempe, Arizona?

Overall, Mobile, Alabama is cheaper than Tempe, Arizona.

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mobile, Alabama is 26.4% cheaper than Tempe, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $55,218 in Mobile, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Tempe, Arizona.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Mobile, Alabama is cheaper than Tempe, Arizona
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
58% cheaper in Mobile
than in Tempe, Arizona

Tempe, AZ vs. Mobile, AL

Compared to Tempe, Mobile is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

26.4% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

58.0% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.7% lower

Commute

17.5% lower

Health

26.2% higher

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Personal

3.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Tempe, Arizona vs. Mobile, Alabama

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Tempe, AZ vs. Mobile, AL

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