2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Moody, AL vs Alabaster, AL

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Is it cheaper to live in Alabaster or is it cheaper to live in Moody?
- Alabaster is 8.1% more expensive than Moody.

Which city has more affordable housing, Alabaster or Moody?
- Alabaster housing costs are 11.8% more expensive than Moody housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Moody or is Health Care more affordable in Alabaster.
- Health related expenses are 1.4% more in Alabaster.
 Moody, ALAlabaster, ALUnited States
 Overall  Unlock100.1100
 Food & Groceries96.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock122.2100
 Housing70.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$261,500$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock98.4100
 Miscellaneous73.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Alabaster Alabama ... affordable, adaptable and  More

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Over 15 years ago

This is the sequel to "Escape from New York" staring Kirk Russell, but called "Escape from Birmingham" staring the dopes of Alabama. The people in this area Hoover,  More

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Alabster is becoming one of the fastest growing cities in the state of Alabama. With the addition of the Colonial Promenadeand White Stone Shopping Centers the economy  More

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