2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Jasper, AL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Is it cheaper to live in Gulf Shores or is it cheaper to live in Jasper?
- Gulf Shores is 17.5% more expensive than Jasper.

Which city has more affordable housing, Gulf Shores or Jasper?
- Gulf Shores housing costs are 172.8% more expensive than Jasper housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Jasper or is Health Care more affordable in Gulf Shores.
- Health related expenses are 5.3% less in Gulf Shores.
 Jasper, ALGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Overall  Unlock94.5100
 Food & Groceries93.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock115.5100
 Housing42.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$439,200$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock76.9100
 Miscellaneous65.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Jasper    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I had to edit my review. 11 years ago when I first moved to NW Alabama, Jasper was a great town to shop and eat. Not anymore. A large part of Jasper has now some  More

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Over 14 years ago

There isn't enough recreation or resources for the Disabled in my community. We have little to no shopping in Jasper. I currently do most of my shopping online, in  More

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Over 16 years ago

Good  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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