Excel, AL Cost of Living


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United States / Alabama / No Metro Area / Monroe County / Excel / Zip Codes

Excel cost of living score
72.6
Less expensive
27.4% lower
than the US average
13.7% lower
than the Alabama average
Excel, Alabama gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 72.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 27.4% lower than the U.S. average and 13.7% higher than the average for Alabama.

Excel, AL

Housing costs in Excel?
A typical home costs $153,800, which is 54.5% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 28.1% less expensive than the average Alabama home, at $214,000. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Excel costs $720 per month, which is 49.7% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 30.6% cheaper than the state average of $940.

Can I afford Excel?
To live comfortably in Excel, Alabama, a minimum annual income of $29,520 for a family, and $25,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Excel?
The cost of living in Excel, AL is very reasonable. According to the most recent data available, the overall cost of living index for Excel is 84.1, which is 16% lower than the national average. This means that necessities like groceries, housing, and healthcare are all relatively affordable compared to other areas of the country. In addition, Excel has a low unemployment rate and many local businesses that offer competitive wages and job security. All of these factors contribute to an overall low cost of living in Excel, AL.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesExcelAlabamaUnited States
  72.684.1100.0
  9894.4100
  116.7118.9100.0
  51.856.6100.0
  $153,800$214,000$338,100
  98.3%101.2%100.0%
  77.885.9100.0
  62.071.0100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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My Great Grandfather , Calvin James Rhodes was the second citizen to homestead land in Excel in or around 1892--He built his home there which is still standing in  More

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