Hoover, Alabama vs. Mountain Home, Idaho

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain Home, Idaho is 19.9% cheaper than Hoover, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $40,038 in Mountain Home, Idaho to maintain the standard of living you have in Hoover, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mountain Home, Idaho is cheaper than Hoover, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
15% cheaper in Mountain Home
than in Hoover, Alabama
Hoover, AL vs. Mountain Home, ID
Compared to Hoover, Mountain Home is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  19.9% 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
  11.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  33.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.0% lower
  Commute
  23.6% lower
  Health
  15.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.5% lower