Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Alabama
Decatur is a supplemental starter city profile for the Tennessee Valley regional jobs and affordability market in Alabama, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Alabama
Dothan is a Wiregrass regional affordability market in Alabama, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Dothan has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Decatur has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Dothan minus Decatur.
| Metric | Decatur | Dothan | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,088 | $1,187 | +$99 | Decatur | Decatur has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $224,210 | $205,339 | -$18,871 | Dothan | Dothan has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $187/mo | $194/mo | +$7/mo | Decatur | Decatur has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 99 | 101 | +2 | Decatur | Decatur has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $43,376 | $41,820 | -$1,556 | Dothan | Dothan has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 86/100 | 79/100 | -7 | Decatur | Decatur has the higher move score. |