Cost Of Living in Valley Head, AL

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18%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

58%

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	Valley Head	Alabama	National
Cost of living	82	89	100
Groceries	97	96	100
Health care	102	95	100
Housing	42	74	100
Transportation	97	95	100
Utilities	100	97	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	102	94	100
Household Items	97	96	100
Education & Childcare	102	93	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Valley Head is 8% lower than the Alabama average
The cost of living in Valley Head is 18% lower than the national average
Valley Head housing is 58% 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	$58,966	$4,914	$1,376	$1,769
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.
Lyerly, GA	505	82	18.1%
Lookout Mountain, AL	1,569	83	16.7%
Shiloh, AL	380	80	19.8%
Menlo, GA	601	84	16.2%
Sylvania, AL	2,440	82	18.3%
Valley Head, AL	928	82	17.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Aurelia, IA	928	85	15.1%
Boyden, IA	928	91	9.4%
Long Grove, IA	928	110	9.5%
Teton, ID	928	96	3.6%
Elizabeth, IL	928	84	16.3%
Valley Head, AL	928	82	17.9%

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.

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