Living Cost Compare
Evansville

Indiana

$970/mo est.

vs
Huntsville

Alabama

$1,090/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $970 in Evansville, IN versus $1,090 in Huntsville, AL. Overall, Evansville, IN is roughly 11% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Huntsville, AL, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $52,251 in Evansville, IN and $70,778 in Huntsville, AL — about 26% higher in Huntsville, AL. Indiana has a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax; Alabama has a top state income tax rate of 5.00% and a 4% state sales tax.

Evansville, IN
Huntsville, AL

Rent

Studio
$741
$815
+10% in Huntsville, AL
1 Bedroom
$768
$900
+17% in Huntsville, AL
2 Bedroom
$1,022
$1,080
+6% in Huntsville, AL
3 Bedroom
$1,167
$1,251
+7% in Huntsville, AL

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$129,100
$263,100
+104% in Huntsville, AL

Income

Median Household Income
$52,251
$70,778
+35% in Huntsville, AL
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$46,540
$51,740
+11% in Huntsville, AL

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
38.1 yr
36.4 yr
+1.7 yr in Evansville, IN
Homeownership
53.9%
58.1%
+4.2 pp in Huntsville, AL
Bachelor's+ (25+)
22.3%
46.2%
+23.9 pp in Huntsville, AL
Avg Commute
18.7 min
19.3 min
+0.6 min in Huntsville, AL

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
1,210.5
483.2
+60% in Evansville, IN
Property Crime
3,716.2
2,395.7
+36% in Evansville, IN

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
56.4°F
62.1°F
+5.7°F in Huntsville, AL
Annual Precipitation
45.3 in
54.3 in
+9.0 in in Huntsville, AL

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.85/gal
$3.62/gal
+6% in Evansville, IN

Area: Midwest (PADD 2) vs Gulf Coast (PADD 3).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
17.5
16.4
+6% in Evansville, IN
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$24.52
$24.06
+2% in Evansville, IN

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.00
+7% in Evansville, IN
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.75
+5% in Huntsville, AL
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.21
+39% in Evansville, IN
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.45
+5% in Evansville, IN
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$1.90
+9% in Evansville, IN
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

Average prices — Midwest vs South (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (IN / AL)
7%
4%
+3.0 pp in IN
Income Tax (top rate)
2.95%
5.00%
+2.0 pp in AL

Evansville vs Huntsville — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Evansville or Huntsville?
Evansville, IN is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $970 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 11% below Huntsville, AL's $1,090, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Evansville than in Huntsville?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $31,000 a year in Evansville versus $36,000 in Huntsville.
Which has lower taxes, Evansville or Huntsville?
Evansville is taxed under Indiana's rules (a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax); Huntsville under Alabama's (a top state income tax rate of 5.00% and a 4% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).