Cost Of Living in Powell, AL

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18%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

47%

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	Powell	Alabama	National
Cost of living	82	89	100
Groceries	95	96	100
Health care	95	95	100
Housing	53	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 Powell is 8% lower than the Alabama average
The cost of living in Powell is 18% lower than the national average
Powell housing is 47% 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	$78,305	$6,525	$1,827	$2,349
Renters	$49,244	$4,104	$1,149	$1,477

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.
Dutton, AL	526	79	20.7%
Shiloh, AL	380	80	19.8%
Sylvania, AL	2,440	82	18.3%
Hollywood, AL	1,007	84	16.5%
Fyffe, AL	1,501	83	16.7%
Powell, AL	1,103	82	17.9%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Coats Bend, AL	1,103	85	15.3%
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Wenona, IL	1,103	86	13.8%
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Powell, AL	1,103	82	17.9%