Cost of Living in Montgomery, AL
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Montgomery is 19% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Montgomery is
$3,793
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Housing costs
Montgomery
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1 Bedroom
$821
2 Bedrooms
$879
3+ Bedrooms
$1,394
Transportation costs
10.38% higher
Average City
Montgomery
Tire Balance
$55.01
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.09
$3.38
Grocery costs
1.42% higher
Average City
Montgomery
Steak
$15.21
$15.10
Ground Beef
$7.03
$6.89
Sausage
$5.30
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.48
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.21
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.74
$4.69
Eggs
$3.44
$3.35
Margarine
$1.61
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.49
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.25
$4.85
Bananas
$0.67
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.87
$1.89
Bread
$3.96
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.43
$4.43
Coffee
$5.09
$5.48
Sugar
$4.69
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.83
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.80
$1.65
Peaches
$2.77
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.01
$2.14
Detergent
$18.99
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$7.92
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.69
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.95
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.95
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.75
$2.76
Utilities
10.07% lower
Average City
Montgomery
Total Energy
$242.66
$203.40
Phone
$190.67
$194.11
Washer Repair
$79.58
$94.02
Healthcare costs
22.55% higher
Average City
Montgomery
Optometrist Visit
$94.53
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$113.44
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$77.70
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.73
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$144.14
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
10.25% higher
Average City
Montgomery
Hamburger
$4.99
$5.61
Pizza
$11.77
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.83
$5.32
Haircut
$23.49
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$45.60
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.01
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.65
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$15.11
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$39.64
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$27.24
$28.01
Women Slacks
$32.75
$35.93
Newspaper
$6.77
$12.80
Movie
$9.86
$12.44
Yoga
$13.00
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.85
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$64.92
$68.39
Beer
$10.11
$10.20
Wine
$12.26
$11.96
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