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Cost & Benefits

Montgomery vs Selma

Simple answer

You'd likely save $376 a month in Selma.

Typical rent is $1,089 in Montgomery and $713 in Selma. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Montgomery

Alabama

Typical rent
$1,089
Typical pay
$56,811 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,150
Price index
89.7 (metro)

Selma

Alabama

Typical rent
$713
Typical pay
$33,197 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$945
Price index
88.8 (state)

Benefits after a move

Montgomery and Selma are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.