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Mobile vs Montgomery
Mobile and Montgomery
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith / Wikimedia, Public domain
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Montgomery are above the US rate in this release, 20.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Mobile to Montgomery
In 2022-2023, 65 households filed a move from Mobile to Montgomery (about 99 people, average adjusted gross income $28,462). 92 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $984 in Mobile and $1,121 in Montgomery. Mobile has a state tax on wages. Montgomery has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Montgomery is 88% of the national level for the same work, against 87% in Mobile.
Montgomery averages 229 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 41°F. Mobile is 235 sunny days, 92°F in July, 44°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Montgomery and 26 in Mobile.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 65 households moved Mobile → Montgomery (about 99 people, average AGI $28,462). 92 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Mobile and Montgomery changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 188 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,750–$3,250
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,200
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Montgomery cheaper than Mobile after tax and rent?
No. Montgomery leaves about $140 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $984 in Mobile and $1,121 in Montgomery.
Does Montgomery have state income tax?
Montgomery is in Alabama, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Mobile to Montgomery?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.