Cost of living in Mobile, United States

The cost of living in Mobile, United States is approximately 1825 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4104 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Mobile is 9% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Mobile is, on average, 20% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Mobile

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1825 $
Without Rent
739 $
Rent & Utilities
1086 $
Food
535 $
Transport
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3575 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
187.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 13.8 $
Dinner 60.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.03 $
Capuccino 5.32 $
Coke, 330ml 1.84 $

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Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.05 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $
Cigarette pack 7.7 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.45 $
Monthly Pass 40.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 129 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.01 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 85 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 131 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 55.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 944 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,581 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 954 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,894 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,236 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,11 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,575 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.42%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $
Haircut 16.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 397 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,422 $

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Mobile vs George Town (George Town is 100% more expensive)
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Mobile vs Nassau (Nassau is 51% more expensive) Mobile vs Freeport (Freeport is 20% more expensive)
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Mobile vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 29% more expensive) Mobile vs Luganville (Luganville is 67% more expensive)
United States
Mobile vs New York City (New York City is 122% more expensive) Mobile vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 75% more expensive) Mobile vs Chicago (Chicago is 46% more expensive) Mobile vs Houston (Houston is 23% more expensive) Mobile vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 30% more expensive) Mobile vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 39% more expensive) Mobile vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 20% more expensive) Mobile vs San Diego (San Diego is 83% more expensive) Mobile vs Dallas (Dallas is 40% more expensive) Mobile vs San Jose (San Jose is 101% more expensive)
Canada
Mobile vs Toronto (Toronto is 41% more expensive) Mobile vs Montreal (Montreal is 7% more expensive) Mobile vs Calgary (Calgary is 18% more expensive) Mobile vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 23% more expensive) Mobile vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 2% less expensive) Mobile vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 4% less expensive) Mobile vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 35% more expensive) Mobile vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 45% more expensive) Mobile vs Brampton (Brampton is 17% more expensive) Mobile vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 18% more expensive)
Barbados
Mobile vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 25% less expensive) Mobile vs Holetown (Holetown is 24% less expensive)
Panama
Mobile vs Panama City (Panama City is 24% less expensive) Mobile vs Colon (Colon is 35% less expensive) Mobile vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 33% less expensive) Mobile vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 42% less expensive) Mobile vs David (David is 54% less expensive) Mobile vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 48% less expensive) Mobile vs Balboa (Balboa is 32% less expensive) Mobile vs Pacora (Pacora is 32% less expensive) Mobile vs Chitre (Chitre is 40% less expensive) Mobile vs Penonome (Penonome is 40% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Mobile vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 32% less expensive) Mobile vs Cayon (Cayon is 32% less expensive)
Cuba
Mobile vs Havana (Havana is 44% less expensive) Mobile vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 22% less expensive) Mobile vs Holguin (Holguin is 30% less expensive) Mobile vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 16% less expensive) Mobile vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 42% less expensive) Mobile vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 36% less expensive) Mobile vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 15% less expensive) Mobile vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 15% less expensive) Mobile vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 40% less expensive) Mobile vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 52% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Mobile vs San Jose (San Jose is 32% less expensive) Mobile vs Limon (Limon is 34% less expensive) Mobile vs Liberia (Liberia is 51% less expensive) Mobile vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 32% less expensive) Mobile vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 30% less expensive) Mobile vs Cartago (Cartago is 47% less expensive) Mobile vs Heredia (Heredia is 32% less expensive) Mobile vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 8% less expensive) Mobile vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 28% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Mobile vs Castries (Castries is 36% less expensive) Mobile vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 34% less expensive)
Jamaica
Mobile vs Kingston (Kingston is 27% less expensive) Mobile vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 57% less expensive) Mobile vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 44% less expensive) Mobile vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 36% less expensive) Mobile vs May Pen (May Pen is 55% less expensive) Mobile vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 46% less expensive) Mobile vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 53% less expensive) Mobile vs Linstead (Linstead is 43% less expensive) Mobile vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 38% less expensive) Mobile vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 37% less expensive)
El Salvador
Mobile vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 35% less expensive) Mobile vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 61% less expensive) Mobile vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 36% less expensive) Mobile vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 41% less expensive) Mobile vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 36% less expensive) Mobile vs Apopa (Apopa is 37% less expensive) Mobile vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 34% less expensive) Mobile vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 20% less expensive) Mobile vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 40% less expensive) Mobile vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 52% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Mobile vs St. John's (St. John's is 41% less expensive) Mobile vs All Saints (All Saints is 41% less expensive)
Grenada
Mobile vs St. George's (St. George's is 42% less expensive) Mobile vs Grenville (Grenville is 42% less expensive)
Dominica
Mobile vs Roseau (Roseau is 45% less expensive) Mobile vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 38% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Mobile vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 46% less expensive) Mobile vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 45% less expensive)
Belize
Mobile vs Belize City (Belize City is 52% less expensive) Mobile vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 40% less expensive) Mobile vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 60% less expensive) Mobile vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 27% less expensive) Mobile vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 14% less expensive)
Guatemala
Mobile vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 45% less expensive) Mobile vs Mixco (Mixco is 65% less expensive) Mobile vs Coban (Coban is 50% less expensive) Mobile vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 57% less expensive) Mobile vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 50% less expensive) Mobile vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 51% less expensive) Mobile vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 52% less expensive) Mobile vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 52% less expensive) Mobile vs Flores (Flores is 53% less expensive) Mobile vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 57% less expensive)
Honduras
Mobile vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 55% less expensive) Mobile vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 43% less expensive) Mobile vs Choloma (Choloma is 67% less expensive) Mobile vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 64% less expensive) Mobile vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 52% less expensive) Mobile vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 53% less expensive) Mobile vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 61% less expensive) Mobile vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 61% less expensive) Mobile vs Yoro (Yoro is 60% less expensive) Mobile vs La Lima (La Lima is 52% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Mobile vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 56% less expensive) Mobile vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 43% less expensive) Mobile vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 58% less expensive) Mobile vs Higuey (Higuey is 58% less expensive) Mobile vs La Vega (La Vega is 69% less expensive) Mobile vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 54% less expensive) Mobile vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 60% less expensive) Mobile vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 71% less expensive) Mobile vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 66% less expensive) Mobile vs Bonao (Bonao is 70% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Mobile vs Managua (Managua is 58% less expensive) Mobile vs Leon (Leon is 65% less expensive) Mobile vs Masaya (Masaya is 61% less expensive) Mobile vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 70% less expensive) Mobile vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 65% less expensive) Mobile vs Esteli (Esteli is 68% less expensive) Mobile vs Granada (Granada is 62% less expensive) Mobile vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 75% less expensive) Mobile vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 64% less expensive) Mobile vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 51% less expensive)