Cost of Living Calculator - Birmingham, Alabama vs Kettering, Ohio


The cost of living in Kettering, Ohio is 11.2% more expensive than Birmingham, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $55,614 in Kettering, Ohio to maintain the standard of living you have in Birmingham, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Kettering, Ohio is more expensive than Birmingham, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
92% more expensive in Kettering
than in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, AL vs Kettering, OH
Compared to Birmingham, Kettering is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  11.2% 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
  4.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  120.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.8% higher
  Commute
  11.3% lower
  Health
  26.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.3% higher

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