City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Auburn | Montgomery | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $995/mo | $1,026/mo | 3.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $327,000 | $141,900 | 130.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $55,509 | $54,166 | 2.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Auburn, you'd need $103,109 in Montgomery to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Auburn, AL is about 3% cheaper overall than Montgomery, AL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Auburn than in Montgomery. If you earn $80,000 in Auburn, you'd need about $82,488 in Montgomery to keep the same standard of living.