Mountain Brook, Alabama vs. Ridgewood, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ridgewood, New Jersey is 11.2% more expensive than Mountain Brook, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $55,600 in Ridgewood, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountain Brook, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Ridgewood, New Jersey is more expensive than Mountain Brook, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
10% more expensive in Ridgewood
than in Mountain Brook, Alabama
Mountain Brook, AL vs. Ridgewood, NJ
Compared to Mountain Brook, Ridgewood is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  11.2% 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
  3.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  4.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.7% higher
  Commute
  88.7% higher
  Health
  19.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  19.9% higher