Valley Head, AL Cost of Living

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20%
Overall NAT. AVG.
8%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
49%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2023; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Valley Head Alabama National
Cost of living8088100
Goods & Services9295100
Groceries9797100
Health care9689100
Housing5172100
Transportation9290100
Utilities91101100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Valley Head is 9% lower than the Alabama average
  • The cost of living in Valley Head is 20% lower than the national average
  • Valley Head housing is 49% lower than the national average
  • Alabama general sales tax is 22% lower than the national average
  • Alabama state income tax is 11% 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$39,161$3,263$914$1,175
      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%

      Goods & Services

      Item Valley Head National avg. Difference
      Haircut $16.20$22.0826.6%
      Beauty Salon $44.33$42.883.4%
      Toothpaste $1.95$2.5723.9%
      Shampoo $0.96$1.1517.1%
      Movie $12.47$11.518.4%
      Bowling $16.07$16.623.3%

      Groceries

      Item Valley Head National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.68$4.9814.0%
      Fried Chicken $1.28$1.5819.2%
      Milk $2.34$2.423.4%
      Potatoes $3.81$3.547.7%
      Pizza $10.99$11.494.3%
      Beer $10.57$10.045.3%

      Health Care

      Item Valley Head National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $100.67$117.7614.5%
      Doctor $124.33$125.340.8%
      Dentist $94.67$107.5212.0%
      Ibuprofen $10.76$10.264.9%
      Lipitor $483.21$459.245.2%

      Housing

      Item Valley Head National avg. Difference
      Home Price $68,500.00$184,700.0062.9%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,573.46$1,697.417.3%
      Apartment Rent $494.00$949.0047.9%

      Transportation

      Item Valley Head National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.60$3.856.4%
      Tire Balancing $50.66$57.0111.1%

      Utilities

      Item Valley Head National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $146.63$177.2717.3%
      Phone $193.48$189.622.0%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2023; this is the most current data available.
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