Cost Of Living in Egypt, AL

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3%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

1%

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	Egypt	Alabama	National
Cost of living	97	89	100
Groceries	95	96	100
Health care	95	95	100
Housing	101	74	100
Transportation	92	95	100
Utilities	97	97	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	94	94	100
Household Items	99	96	100
Education & Childcare	92	93	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Egypt is 9% higher than the Alabama average
The cost of living in Egypt is 3% lower than the national average
Egypt housing is 1% higher 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	$60,880	$5,073	$1,420	$1,827
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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Gallant, AL	898	79	20.6%
Tidmore Bend, AL	1,082	80	19.8%
Steele, AL	1,164	81	18.9%
Gadsden, AL	36,146	82	18.3%
Walnut Grove, AL	910	82	18.3%
Egypt, AL	968	97	3.5%

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Egypt, AL	968	97	3.5%