2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Hobson City, AL vs Albertville, AL

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Is it cheaper to live in Albertville or is it cheaper to live in Hobson City?
- Albertville is 2.0% more expensive than Hobson City.

Which city has more affordable housing, Albertville or Hobson City?
- Albertville housing costs are 75.5% more expensive than Hobson City housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Hobson City or is Health Care more affordable in Albertville.
- Health related expenses are 0.3% more in Albertville.
 Hobson City, ALAlbertville, ALUnited States
 Overall  Unlock80.5100
 Food & Groceries92.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock117.3100
 Housing27.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$164,400$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock67.5100
 Miscellaneous72.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Hobson City    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I would like to keep this city alive. Maybe buy some land. Maybe many people could buy a small house there to build it  More

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Over 16 years ago

good evening i read your story in my news paper. i live in lynchburg va' i was touch bad the words. and began to recall a movie i had seen about eatonville. so why cant  More

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