Cost of Living Calculator - Chicago, Illinois vs Mountain Brook, Alabama


The cost of living in Mountain Brook, Alabama is 40.5% more expensive than Chicago, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $105,377 in Mountain Brook, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Chicago, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mountain Brook, Alabama is more expensive than Chicago, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
187% more expensive in Mountain Brook
than in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, IL vs Mountain Brook, AL
Compared to Chicago, Mountain Brook is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  40.5% 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
  10.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  190.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.7% higher
  Commute
  42.1% lower
  Health
  38.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.2% lower

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