Cost of Living Calculator - Scottsboro, Alabama vs Columbus, Georgia


The cost of living in Columbus, Georgia is 1.0% cheaper than Scottsboro, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $74,223 in Columbus, Georgia to maintain the standard of living you have in Scottsboro, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Columbus, Georgia is cheaper than Scottsboro, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
19% cheaper in Columbus
than in Scottsboro, Alabama
Scottsboro, AL vs Columbus, GA
Compared to Scottsboro, Columbus is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  1.0% 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
  0.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  24.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.2% higher
  Commute
  16.0% higher
  Health
  14.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.4% lower

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