Cost of Living Calculator - Ottumwa, Iowa vs Birmingham, Alabama


The cost of living in Birmingham, Alabama is 9.2% more expensive than Ottumwa, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $84,111 in Birmingham, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Birmingham, Alabama is more expensive than Ottumwa, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
3% more expensive in Birmingham
than in Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa, IA vs Birmingham, AL
Compared to Ottumwa, Birmingham is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  9.2% 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
  1.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  7.8% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.2% higher
  Commute
  40.8% higher
  Health
  2.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.6% lower

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