Cost of Living Comparison Between Mobile, AL and New York, NY 

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Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 69.9% higher than in Mobile, AL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 143.3% higher than in Mobile, AL
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 331.0% higher than in Mobile, AL
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 74.3% higher than in Mobile, AL
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 59.9% higher than in Mobile, AL
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 32.2% lower than in Mobile, AL
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Restaurants
Mobile, AL Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 16.50 $ 30.00 $      +81.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $ 130.00 $      +116.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 12.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 8.00 $      +60.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.15 $ 11.00 $      +78.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.08 $ 5.74 $      +13.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.21 $ 3.22 $      +45.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.57 $ 2.36 $      +50.0 %
Markets
Mobile, AL Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.25 $ 5.71 $      +34.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.70 $ 4.45 $      +64.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.07 $ 3.47 $      +67.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.75 $ 5.33 $      +42.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.13 $ 7.82 $      +52.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.22 $ 7.05 $      +35.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.71 $ 8.99 $      +16.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.88 $ 3.10 $      +65.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.66 $ 0.96 $      +46.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.25 $ 2.53 $      +101.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.60 $ 2.93 $      +83.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.93 $ 1.81 $      +95.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.26 $ 1.69 $      +33.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 $ 2.95 $      +40.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.32 $ 2.52 $      +90.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.09 $ 20.00 $      +120.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.15 $ 2.53 $      +17.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 $ 3.86 $      +18.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.62 $ 17.00 $      +156.8 %
Transportation
Mobile, AL Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.44 $ 2.90 $      +102.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 $ 132.00 $      +230.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.62 $ 5.00 $      -24.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.04 $ 3.50 $      +71.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 16.52 $ 34.00 $      +105.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.02 $ 3.85 $      +27.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,013.08 $ 35,000.00 $      +12.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,567.69 $ 28,356.86 $      +20.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile, AL Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 146.88 $ 192.17 $      +30.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.50 $ 70.93 $      +5.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 55.25 $ 72.65 $      +31.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Mobile, AL Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.25 $ 147.95 $      +297.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.00 $ 93.12 $      +831.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 20.00 $      +66.7 %
Childcare
Mobile, AL Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 400.00 $ 3,123.56 $      +680.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 12,338.67 $ 58,000.00 $      +370.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mobile, AL Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 36.67 $ 73.10 $      +99.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 30.00 $ 49.45 $      +64.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.69 $ 101.23 $      +12.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 85.83 $ 169.09 $      +97.0 %
Rent Per Month
Mobile, AL Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,050.00 $ 4,474.50 $      +326.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 755.56 $ 3,124.67 $      +313.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,877.78 $ 9,698.45 $      +416.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,500.00 $ 5,042.67 $      +236.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mobile, AL Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 114.49 $ 1,908.98 $      +1,567.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 103.99 $ 1,476.91 $      +1,320.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Mobile, AL Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,547.73 $ 5,853.86 $      +65.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.44 6.88      +6.8 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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