Cost of Living Calculator - Birmingham, Alabama vs Hoover, Alabama


The cost of living in Hoover, Alabama is 39.9% more expensive than Birmingham, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $261,602 in Hoover, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Birmingham, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Hoover, Alabama is more expensive than Birmingham, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
276% more expensive in Hoover
than in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, AL vs Hoover, AL
Compared to Birmingham, Hoover is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  39.9% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  9.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  328.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.3% higher
  Commute
  1.0% higher
  Health
  0.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.1% higher

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