Cost of Living in Cottonwood, AL

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18%
Overall NAT. AVG.
5%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
53%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; 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 Cottonwood Alabama National
Cost of living8288100
Goods & Services10596100
Groceries9596100
Health care9487100
Housing4772100
Transportation8991100
Utilities83102100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Cottonwood is 7% lower than the Alabama average
  • The cost of living in Cottonwood is 18% lower than the national average
  • Cottonwood housing is 53% 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$28,281$2,357$660$849
      Renters$20,000$1,667$467$600

      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 Cottonwood National avg. Difference
      Haircut $21.34$24.2612.0%
      Beauty Salon $52.41$45.5615.0%
      Toothpaste $3.71$3.700.3%
      Shampoo $1.17$1.288.4%
      Movie $12.99$12.137.1%
      Bowling $20.00$18.0011.1%

      Groceries

      Item Cottonwood National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.17$5.845.7%
      Fried Chicken $1.67$1.576.2%
      Milk $4.50$4.673.8%
      Potatoes $5.20$4.935.4%
      Pizza $12.56$12.093.9%
      Beer $10.49$10.410.8%

      Health Care

      Item Cottonwood National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $107.95$125.6814.1%
      Doctor $106.49$135.7821.6%
      Dentist $113.85$113.290.5%
      Ibuprofen $10.06$10.655.6%
      Lipitor $510.84$468.609.0%

      Housing

      Item Cottonwood National avg. Difference
      Home Price $82,400.00$184,700.0055.4%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,585.50$2,346.6932.4%
      Apartment Rent $508.00$949.0046.5%

      Transportation

      Item Cottonwood National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.20$3.467.5%
      Tire Balancing $47.55$59.9220.6%

      Utilities

      Item Cottonwood National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $142.23$193.9926.7%
      Phone $188.01$192.252.2%
      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, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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