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 | Madison | Montgomery | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,201/mo | $1,026/mo | 17.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $327,100 | $141,900 | 130.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $118,132 | $54,166 | 118.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.1 | 97.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 87.2 | 87.9 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.8 | 97.8 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 96.1 | 96.1 | ≈ 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 Madison, you'd need $93,666 in Montgomery to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Montgomery, AL is about 6.3% cheaper overall than Madison, AL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Montgomery than in Madison. If you earn $80,000 in Madison, you'd need about $74,932 in Montgomery to keep the same standard of living.