Cost Of Living in Fairview, AL

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9%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

16%

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	Fairview	Alabama	National
Cost of living	91	89	100
Groceries	95	96	100
Health care	98	95	100
Housing	84	74	100
Transportation	93	95	100
Utilities	98	97	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	92	94	100
Household Items	95	96	100
Education & Childcare	91	93	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Fairview is 3% higher than the Alabama average
The cost of living in Fairview is 9% lower than the national average
Fairview housing is 16% 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	$77,393	$6,449	$1,806	$2,322
Renters	$29,999	$2,500	$700	$900

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.
Baileyton, AL	1,049	83	16.7%
Susan Moore, AL	980	83	16.8%
East Point, AL	370	84	16.1%
Falkville, AL	1,410	84	15.7%
Blountsville, AL	2,085	85	14.7%
Fairview, AL	675	91	8.6%

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