Cost of Living in Belle Fontaine, AL

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14%
Overall NAT. AVG.
4%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
35%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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 Belle Fontaine Alabama National
Cost of living8688100
Goods & Services9796100
Groceries9796100
Health care10687100
Housing6572100
Transportation9391100
Utilities89102100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Belle Fontaine is 2% lower than the Alabama average
  • The cost of living in Belle Fontaine is 14% lower than the national average
  • Belle Fontaine housing is 35% 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$54,457$4,538$1,271$1,634
      Renters$0$0$0$0

      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 Belle Fontaine National avg. Difference
      Haircut $24.75$24.262.0%
      Beauty Salon $45.72$45.560.4%
      Toothpaste $3.59$3.703.0%
      Shampoo $1.17$1.288.4%
      Movie $10.62$12.1312.4%
      Bowling $17.33$18.003.7%

      Groceries

      Item Belle Fontaine National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.76$5.841.4%
      Fried Chicken $1.74$1.5710.7%
      Milk $4.55$4.672.5%
      Potatoes $5.16$4.934.6%
      Pizza $11.24$12.097.0%
      Beer $9.16$10.4112.0%

      Health Care

      Item Belle Fontaine National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $122.28$125.682.7%
      Doctor $128.94$135.785.0%
      Dentist $138.76$113.2922.5%
      Ibuprofen $10.07$10.655.4%
      Lipitor $491.22$468.604.8%

      Housing

      Item Belle Fontaine National avg. Difference
      Home Price $119,800.00$184,700.0035.1%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,663.88$2,346.6929.1%
      Apartment Rent $0.00$949.00100.0%

      Transportation

      Item Belle Fontaine National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.08$3.4611.0%
      Tire Balancing $60.67$59.921.2%

      Utilities

      Item Belle Fontaine National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $162.85$193.9916.1%
      Phone $187.62$192.252.4%
      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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      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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