Selma Metro Area, AL Cost of Living


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Selma cost of living score
70.1
Less expensive
29.9% lower
than the US average
16.6% lower
than the Alabama average
Selma Alab Metro Area, Alabama gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 70.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 29.9% lower than the U.S. average and 16.6% higher than the average for Alabama.

Selma Metro Area, AL

Housing costs in Selma?
A typical home costs $82,200, which is 75.7% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 61.6% less expensive than the average Alabama home, at $214,000. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Selma costs $790 per month, which is 44.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 19.0% cheaper than the state average of $940.

Can I afford Selma?
To live comfortably in Selma Alab Metro Area, Alabama, a minimum annual income of $15,840 for a family, and $24,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Selma?
The cost of living in the Selma, AL Metro Area is relatively low compared to the national average. The US average Cost of Living is 100, but in Selma it is only 70.1. This lower cost of living means that it's possible to get more bang for your buck when it comes to housing costs, as seen in the House Median Value of $82,200 compared to the US average of $338,100.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSelmaAlabamaUnited States
  70.184.1100.0
  91.494.4100
  117.8118.9100.0
  20.456.6100.0
  $82,200$214,000$338,100
  106.3%101.2%100.0%
  74.685.9100.0
  64.471.0100.0

   100=National Average

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