Cost of Living Calculator - Decatur, Illinois vs Hoover, Alabama


The cost of living in Hoover, Alabama is 54.6% more expensive than Decatur, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $77,299 in Hoover, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Decatur, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Hoover, Alabama is more expensive than Decatur, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
357% more expensive in Hoover
than in Decatur, Illinois
Decatur, IL vs Hoover, AL
Compared to Decatur, Hoover is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  54.6% 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
  12.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  348.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.4% higher
  Commute
  27.6% higher
  Health
  9.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.0% higher

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