Cities Similar to Mobile, AL

The top 10 most similar cities based on cost of living, home prices, rent, population, and region.

Cities similar to Mobile, AL

1. Shreveport, LA

177,959 people · Southeast

100% similar

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Home Price

$119K

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2. Tallahassee, FL

202,221 people · Southeast

99% similar

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Home Price

$233K

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3. Columbus, GA

206,922 people · Southeast

99% similar

COL Index

87.0

Home Price

$153K

Rent

$750/mo

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4. Montgomery, AL

200,603 people · Southeast

99% similar

COL Index

85.0

Home Price

$104K

Rent

$700/mo

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5. Newport News, VA

183,118 people · Southeast

99% similar

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Home Price

$288K

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6. Macon-Bibb County, GA

156,512 people · Southeast

99% similar

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7. Birmingham, AL

200,733 people · Southeast

99% similar

COL Index

87.0

Home Price

$90K

Rent

$750/mo

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8. Little Rock, AR

203,842 people · Southeast

99% similar

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N/A

Home Price

$261K

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9. Fayetteville, NC

209,468 people · Southeast

99% similar

COL Index

92.0

Home Price

$238K

Rent

$850/mo

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10. Clarksville, TN

180,716 people · Southeast

99% similar

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Home Price

$302K

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How We Find Cities Similar to Mobile

Our similarity algorithm compares Mobile, AL against every other city in our database across multiple dimensions: cost of living index, median home price, average rent, population size, and geographic region. Each factor is weighted and normalized, then combined into a single similarity score from 0–100%.

Cities with high similarity scores share a comparable financial profile to Mobile — meaning your dollar goes about as far, housing costs are in the same ballpark, and the overall lifestyle cost is similar. This is useful if you love Mobile but want to explore other options with a similar feel and price point, or if you’re relocating and want to understand which cities offer a comparable standard of living.

Click on any city in the results to see a detailed cost of living comparison, including category-by-category breakdowns for housing, groceries, transportation, healthcare, and more. You can also adjust the search to find cities similar to any location in the United States.