Cost of Living Calculator - Birmingham, Alabama vs Dahlgren, Illinois


The cost of living in Dahlgren, Illinois is 3.4% cheaper than Birmingham, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $48,283 in Dahlgren, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Birmingham, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Dahlgren, Illinois is cheaper than Birmingham, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
36% cheaper in Dahlgren
than in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, AL vs Dahlgren, IL
Compared to Birmingham, Dahlgren is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  3.4% lower
      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
  0.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  9.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.1% lower
  Commute
  8.1% lower
  Health
  4.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.4% higher

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