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26%
Overall NAT. AVG.
7%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
71%
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 Needham Alabama National
Cost of living7488100
Goods & Services9396100
Groceries9896100
Health care10087100
Housing2972100
Transportation8991100
Utilities88102100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Needham is 17% lower than the Alabama average
  • The cost of living in Needham is 26% lower than the national average
  • Needham housing is 71% 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$53,750$4,479$1,254$1,613
          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 Needham National avg. Difference
          Haircut $21.50$24.2611.4%
          Beauty Salon $41.67$45.568.6%
          Toothpaste $3.75$3.701.4%
          Shampoo $1.20$1.286.0%
          Movie $10.68$12.1312.0%
          Bowling $15.56$18.0013.6%

          Groceries

          Item Needham National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.63$5.843.6%
          Fried Chicken $1.86$1.5718.0%
          Milk $4.51$4.673.4%
          Potatoes $5.04$4.932.2%
          Pizza $10.90$12.099.8%
          Beer $9.12$10.4112.4%

          Health Care

          Item Needham National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $113.80$125.689.5%
          Doctor $114.75$135.7815.5%
          Dentist $140.00$113.2923.6%
          Ibuprofen $10.05$10.655.6%
          Lipitor $412.25$468.6012.0%

          Housing

          Item Needham National avg. Difference
          Home Price $53,900.00$184,700.0070.8%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,831.01$2,346.6922.0%
          Apartment Rent $0.00$949.00100.0%

          Transportation

          Item Needham National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.06$3.4611.6%
          Tire Balancing $53.14$59.9211.3%

          Utilities

          Item Needham National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $157.72$193.9918.7%
          Phone $187.08$192.252.7%
          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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          Gilbertown, AL5957821.8%
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          Needham, AL827426.3%

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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.