Cost of Living in Mobile County, AL

Modeled annual cost: $44,774.

Median family income: $74,098.

AL Median $42,820

Mobile County, AL Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$74,098

Estimated Annual Costs

$44,774

Cost/Income Ratio

60.4%

State Rank

#16Most expensive counties in AL out of 67See Alabama county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Mobile County, AL.

$12,175 per year.*27.19% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$44,774

Per year

  • Transport:
    $12,17527.2%
  • Housing:
    $9,74421.8%
  • Taxes:
    $8,67419.4%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,65212.6%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,3299.7%
  • Food:
    $4,2009.4%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Alabama

1Dallas County, AL
$39,795
2Marion County, AL
$40,139
3Talladega County, AL
$40,157
4Barbour County, AL
$40,467
5Monroe County, AL
$40,801

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