Decatur, AL Cost of Living


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Decatur cost of living score
83.1
Less expensive
16.9% lower
than the US average
1.2% lower
than the Alabama average
Decatur, Alabama gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 83.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 16.9% lower than the U.S. average and 1.2% higher than the average for Alabama.

Decatur, AL

Housing costs in Decatur?
A typical home costs $187,800, which is 44.5% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 12.2% less expensive than the average Alabama home, at $214,000. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Decatur costs $820 per month, which is 42.7% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 14.6% cheaper than the state average of $940.

Can I afford Decatur?
To live comfortably in Decatur, Alabama, a minimum annual income of $36,000 for a family, and $26,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Decatur?
Decatur, AL has an overall average cost of living that tends to be just slightly above the U.S national level despite its comparatively low housing prices and taxes which makes it a great place for those who are trying make ends meet but still don’t want sacrifice quality of life features like access parks or amenities like retail establishments nearby as well.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesDecaturAlabamaUnited States
  83.184.1100.0
  93.794.4100
  115.9118.9100.0
  53.056.6100.0
  $187,800$214,000$338,100
  93.4%101.2%100.0%
  79.085.9100.0
  80.671.0100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 3 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 3 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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