Montgomery, AL Cost of Living


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Montgomery cost of living score
79
Less expensive
21.0% lower
than the US average
6.1% lower
than the Alabama average
Montgomery, Alabama gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 79, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 21.0% lower than the U.S. average and 6.1% higher than the average for Alabama.

Montgomery, AL

Housing costs in Montgomery?
A typical home costs $126,700, which is 62.5% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 40.8% less expensive than the average Alabama home, at $214,000. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Montgomery costs $1,020 per month, which is 28.7% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 7.8% more than the state average of $940.

Can I afford Montgomery?
To live comfortably in Montgomery, Alabama, a minimum annual income of $24,120 for a family, and $34,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Montgomery?
Montgomery is Alabama’s capital city and one of its largest urban centers offering plenty of employment opportunities within its downtown core as well as surrounding suburbs and rural areas. The cost of living here is relatively low when compared with other cities around the country although housing prices have been steadily increasing since 2017. Renting an apartment or house here can range from around $650 - $1200 per month depending on size and treatment offered inside your unit while utilities like internet, electricity etc., come at a fractional price found anywhere else across USA . Public transportation links are limited within Montgomery so car ownership tends to be favoured over taking public buses or taxis; however petrol prices tend not differ much from national averages aiding this cheap lifestyle saving further if you're planning on traveling out!
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMontgomeryAlabamaUnited States
  79.084.1100.0
  92.994.4100
  120.9118.9100.0
  37.556.6100.0
  $126,700$214,000$338,100
  101.8%101.2%100.0%
  81.485.9100.0
  82.671.0100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 3 years ago

Overall, I rate Montgomery as a decent city--not great but not awful. Before moving here in 1984, I lived in Houston, Texas, Little Rock, Arkansas, Tallahassee, Florida,  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is too  More

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Let's see, something, anything, nice to say about this place. Well, the property taxes are low, as is the cost of living, BUT...that's because it's a sh!thole town and  More

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