Cost of Living Calculator - Montgomery, Alabama vs El Centro, California


The cost of living in El Centro, California is 27.7% more expensive than Montgomery, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $268,138 in El Centro, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Montgomery, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, El Centro, California is more expensive than Montgomery, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
142% more expensive in El Centro
than in Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, AL vs El Centro, CA
Compared to Montgomery, El Centro is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  27.7% 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
  6.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  144.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.8% lower
  Commute
  5.4% higher
  Health
  1.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.4% higher

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