Question 1

Is Amarillo or Montgomery cheaper to live in?

Accepted Answer

Montgomery, AL is cheaper. Estimated essentials for a single person run about $50/month less than in Amarillo, covering rent plus everyday costs. Typical rent is $1,106/mo in Amarillo versus $1,016/mo in Montgomery.

Question 2

What salary do you need in Amarillo vs Montgomery?

Accepted Answer

Living comfortably takes roughly $61,500/year before tax in Amarillo, TX and $64,500/year in Montgomery, AL — a difference of about $3,000. Both figures are after state and local income taxes are accounted for.

Question 3

Is Amarillo or Montgomery cheaper for a family?

Accepted Answer

Montgomery, the same answer as for a single person. Two adults with a pre-schooler and a school-age child run about $8,267/month in Amarillo and $7,971/month in Montgomery, including county-median childcare.

Question 4

Should I move to Amarillo or Montgomery?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you weight. Montgomery costs less month to month, but cost is one of six factors — jobs, safety, climate, housing and amenities all differ too. Compare them against your own income and priorities rather than a single ranking.

Metric	Amarillo67	Montgomery63
Est. monthly cost (single)	$3,592	$3,542
Est. monthly cost (family of 4, incl. childcare)	$8,267	$7,971
Salary for comfort	$61,500/yr	$64,500/yr
Typical rent	$1,106	$1,016
Median home value	$186,800	$148,500
Median household income	$62,469	$55,687
Unemployment	4.1%	4.3%
Housing score	91	93
Jobs score	57	38
Safety score	38	30
Climate score	97	100
Amenities score	13	17
Population	200.9K	198.4K
Summer high / winter low	91° / 23°	92° / 36°

Amarillo, TX vs Montgomery, AL