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15%
Overall NAT. AVG.
9%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
36%
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 Pine Apple Alabama National
Cost of living8588100
Goods & Services9196100
Groceries9796100
Health care8087100
Housing6472100
Transportation9291100
Utilities104102100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Pine Apple is 4% lower than the Alabama average
  • The cost of living in Pine Apple is 15% lower than the national average
  • Pine Apple housing is 36% 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$35,833$2,986$836$1,075
      Renters$8,000$667$187$240

      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 Pine Apple National avg. Difference
      Haircut $23.07$24.264.9%
      Beauty Salon $43.53$45.564.5%
      Toothpaste $3.65$3.701.5%
      Shampoo $1.31$1.282.0%
      Movie $9.44$12.1322.2%
      Bowling $12.00$18.0033.3%

      Groceries

      Item Pine Apple National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.97$5.842.2%
      Fried Chicken $1.67$1.576.2%
      Milk $4.55$4.672.7%
      Potatoes $5.20$4.935.3%
      Pizza $11.39$12.095.7%
      Beer $10.73$10.413.1%

      Health Care

      Item Pine Apple National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $93.60$125.6825.5%
      Doctor $104.44$135.7823.1%
      Dentist $73.11$113.2935.5%
      Ibuprofen $10.24$10.653.9%
      Lipitor $514.17$468.609.7%

      Housing

      Item Pine Apple National avg. Difference
      Home Price $109,100.00$184,700.0040.9%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,788.13$2,346.6923.8%
      Apartment Rent $710.00$949.0025.2%

      Transportation

      Item Pine Apple National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.18$3.468.0%
      Tire Balancing $54.09$59.929.7%

      Utilities

      Item Pine Apple National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $201.74$193.994.0%
      Phone $200.70$192.254.4%
      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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      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      Beatrice, AL1627029.8%
      Oak Hill, AL238811.5%
      Pine Apple, AL1378515.4%

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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.