Mobile, Alabama vs. Boone, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Boone, North Carolina is 17.0% more expensive than Mobile, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $117,008 in Boone, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Mobile, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Boone, North Carolina is more expensive than Mobile, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
138% more expensive in Boone
than in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, AL vs. Boone, NC
Compared to Mobile, Boone is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  17.0% 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
  6.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  116.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.4% lower
  Commute
  36.3% lower
  Health
  7.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.3% lower