Cost of living in Alabaster

Alabaster, United States is Expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $1869 for one person and $4450 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Alabaster compared to other cities?

Alabaster is 31% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Alabaster compare to your city?

Alabaster is 46% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Alabaster is, on average, 58% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Alabaster?

Who is Alabaster a good fit for?

Alabaster is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Alabaster so expensive?

The main driver of Alabaster's high cost is the significant expense of rent and utilities. This factor greatly influences the overall cost of living.

Is food expensive in Alabaster?

Food costs in Alabaster are 22% higher than the European benchmark. This adds to the overall expense of living in the city.

Is public transport affordable in Alabaster?

Public transport in Alabaster is 32% lower than the European benchmark. This makes it a more economical option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1869 $
Without Rent
773 $
Rent & Utilities
1096 $
Food
581 $
Transport
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3670 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
33.3K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.1 $
Dinner 65 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.76 $
Capuccino 5.09 $
Coke, 330ml 2.26 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.55 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.87 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.62 $
Cigarette pack 7.68 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.66 $
Monthly Pass 51.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 103 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.37 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 125 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 193 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 59.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 857 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,572 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,127 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,887 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,424 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,262 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,67 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $
Haircut 17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,044 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,664 $

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Alabaster vs Havana (Havana is 45% less expensive) Alabaster vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 24% less expensive) Alabaster vs Holguin (Holguin is 32% less expensive) Alabaster vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 18% less expensive) Alabaster vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 44% less expensive) Alabaster vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 38% less expensive) Alabaster vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 17% less expensive) Alabaster vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 17% less expensive) Alabaster vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 41% less expensive) Alabaster vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 53% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Alabaster vs San Jose (San Jose is 34% less expensive) Alabaster vs Limon (Limon is 36% less expensive) Alabaster vs Liberia (Liberia is 52% less expensive) Alabaster vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 34% less expensive) Alabaster vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 32% less expensive) Alabaster vs Cartago (Cartago is 49% less expensive) Alabaster vs Heredia (Heredia is 33% less expensive) Alabaster vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 10% less expensive) Alabaster vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 30% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Alabaster vs Castries (Castries is 38% less expensive) Alabaster vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 36% less expensive)
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Alabaster vs Kingston (Kingston is 29% less expensive) Alabaster vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 58% less expensive) Alabaster vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 46% less expensive) Alabaster vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 38% less expensive) Alabaster vs May Pen (May Pen is 56% less expensive) Alabaster vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 48% less expensive) Alabaster vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 55% less expensive) Alabaster vs Linstead (Linstead is 44% less expensive) Alabaster vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 40% less expensive) Alabaster vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 39% less expensive)
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Alabaster vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 36% less expensive) Alabaster vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 62% less expensive) Alabaster vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 37% less expensive) Alabaster vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 42% less expensive) Alabaster vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 38% less expensive) Alabaster vs Apopa (Apopa is 39% less expensive) Alabaster vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 36% less expensive) Alabaster vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 22% less expensive) Alabaster vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 42% less expensive) Alabaster vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 53% less expensive)
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Alabaster vs St. John's (St. John's is 42% less expensive) Alabaster vs All Saints (All Saints is 42% less expensive)
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Alabaster vs St. George's (St. George's is 43% less expensive) Alabaster vs Grenville (Grenville is 43% less expensive)
Dominica
Alabaster vs Roseau (Roseau is 46% less expensive) Alabaster vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 39% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Alabaster vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 48% less expensive) Alabaster vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 46% less expensive)
Belize
Alabaster vs Belize City (Belize City is 53% less expensive) Alabaster vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 42% less expensive) Alabaster vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 61% less expensive) Alabaster vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 29% less expensive) Alabaster vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 16% less expensive)
Guatemala
Alabaster vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 46% less expensive) Alabaster vs Mixco (Mixco is 66% less expensive) Alabaster vs Coban (Coban is 51% less expensive) Alabaster vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 58% less expensive) Alabaster vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 52% less expensive) Alabaster vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 52% less expensive) Alabaster vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 53% less expensive) Alabaster vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 53% less expensive) Alabaster vs Flores (Flores is 54% less expensive) Alabaster vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 58% less expensive)
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Alabaster vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 56% less expensive) Alabaster vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 44% less expensive) Alabaster vs Choloma (Choloma is 68% less expensive) Alabaster vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 65% less expensive) Alabaster vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 53% less expensive) Alabaster vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 54% less expensive) Alabaster vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 62% less expensive) Alabaster vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 61% less expensive) Alabaster vs Yoro (Yoro is 61% less expensive) Alabaster vs La Lima (La Lima is 53% less expensive)
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Alabaster vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 58% less expensive) Alabaster vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 44% less expensive) Alabaster vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 59% less expensive) Alabaster vs Higuey (Higuey is 59% less expensive) Alabaster vs La Vega (La Vega is 69% less expensive) Alabaster vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 56% less expensive) Alabaster vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 61% less expensive) Alabaster vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 72% less expensive) Alabaster vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 67% less expensive) Alabaster vs Bonao (Bonao is 71% less expensive)
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Alabaster vs Managua (Managua is 59% less expensive) Alabaster vs Leon (Leon is 66% less expensive) Alabaster vs Masaya (Masaya is 62% less expensive) Alabaster vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 71% less expensive) Alabaster vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 66% less expensive) Alabaster vs Esteli (Esteli is 68% less expensive) Alabaster vs Granada (Granada is 63% less expensive) Alabaster vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 76% less expensive) Alabaster vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 64% less expensive) Alabaster vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 52% less expensive)