Cost Of Living in Carolina, AL

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10%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

42%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Carolina	Alabama	National
Cost of living	90	89	100
Groceries	101	96	100
Health care	104	95	100
Housing	58	74	100
Transportation	105	95	100
Utilities	107	97	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	105	94	100
Household Items	104	96	100
Education & Childcare	102	93	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Carolina is 1% higher than the Alabama average
The cost of living in Carolina is 10% lower than the national average
Carolina housing is 42% 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	$98,860	$8,238	$2,307	$2,966
Renters	$39,764	$3,314	$928	$1,193

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Heath, AL	299	78	22.4%
Red Level, AL	372	80	20.4%
Babbie, AL	534	79	20.9%
Gantt, AL	178	81	19.2%
Florala, AL	1,884	87	12.5%
Carolina, AL	260	90	10.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Glenwood, AL	260	73	27.2%
Fairhaven, CA	260	127	27.1%
Harcourt, IA	260	79	20.8%
Delia, KS	260	81	19.4%
Barnard, MO	260	75	24.6%
Carolina, AL	260	90	10.1%