Cost of Living in Falkville, AL

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16%
Overall NAT. AVG.
5%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
40%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Falkville Alabama National
Cost of living8488100
Goods & Services9596100
Groceries9696100
Health care8187100
Housing6072100
Transportation8891100
Utilities98102100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Falkville is 6% lower than the Alabama average
  • The cost of living in Falkville is 16% lower than the national average
  • Falkville housing is 40% lower than the national average
  • Alabama general sales tax is 22% lower than the national average
  • Alabama state income tax is 23% lower than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$43,977$3,665$1,026$1,319
      Renters$30,893$2,574$721$927

      Alabama Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Alabama 4% 13.5%

      Alabama Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Alabama 2% 5%

      Goods & Services

      Item Falkville National avg. Difference
      Haircut $16.56$24.2631.8%
      Beauty Salon $43.94$45.563.6%
      Toothpaste $3.76$3.701.6%
      Shampoo $1.11$1.2813.1%
      Movie $11.52$12.135.0%
      Bowling $18.22$18.001.2%

      Groceries

      Item Falkville National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.55$5.845.0%
      Fried Chicken $1.41$1.5710.1%
      Milk $4.52$4.673.2%
      Potatoes $5.42$4.939.9%
      Pizza $11.35$12.096.1%
      Beer $10.33$10.410.8%

      Health Care

      Item Falkville National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $86.78$125.6831.0%
      Doctor $88.83$135.7834.6%
      Dentist $91.06$113.2919.6%
      Ibuprofen $10.10$10.655.2%
      Lipitor $496.37$468.605.9%

      Housing

      Item Falkville National avg. Difference
      Home Price $99,500.00$184,700.0046.1%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,674.56$2,346.6928.6%
      Apartment Rent $705.00$949.0025.7%

      Transportation

      Item Falkville National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.08$3.4610.9%
      Tire Balancing $51.25$59.9214.5%

      Utilities

      Item Falkville National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $172.88$193.9910.9%
      Phone $213.41$192.2511.0%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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