Cost of Living in Mobile, AL
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Mobile is 13% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Mobile is
$3,980
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Housing costs
Mobile
Studio
$962
1 Bedroom
$1,331
2 Bedrooms
$1,501
3+ Bedrooms
$1,592
Transportation costs
11.48% higher
Average City
Mobile
Tire Balance
$55.18
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.04
$3.38
Grocery costs
1.52% higher
Average City
Mobile
Steak
$15.17
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.79
$6.89
Sausage
$4.85
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.38
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.20
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.56
$4.69
Eggs
$3.27
$3.35
Margarine
$1.51
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.50
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.55
$4.85
Bananas
$0.72
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.85
$1.89
Bread
$3.89
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.41
$4.43
Coffee
$5.11
$5.48
Sugar
$4.66
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.45
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.60
$1.65
Peaches
$2.69
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.99
$2.14
Detergent
$19.11
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$7.79
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.68
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.85
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.29
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.76
$2.76
Utilities
7.41% lower
Average City
Mobile
Total Energy
$231.53
$203.40
Phone
$191.45
$194.11
Washer Repair
$117.55
$94.02
Healthcare costs
17.15% lower
Average City
Mobile
Optometrist Visit
$127.40
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$137.63
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$191.92
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.74
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$126.78
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
4.28% higher
Average City
Mobile
Hamburger
$5.13
$5.61
Pizza
$11.59
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.11
$5.32
Haircut
$24.40
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$38.34
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.02
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.68
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$14.17
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$30.23
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$25.37
$28.01
Women Slacks
$34.08
$35.93
Newspaper
$6.13
$12.80
Movie
$13.26
$12.44
Yoga
$17.23
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.37
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$59.14
$68.39
Beer
$10.06
$10.20
Wine
$12.45
$11.96
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