Zip 36314 (Black, AL) Cost of Living


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Black cost of living score
75.1
Less expensive
24.9% lower
than the US average
10.7% lower
than the Alabama average
Black (zip 36314), Alabama gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 75.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 24.9% lower than the U.S. average and 10.7% higher than the average for Alabama.

Zip 36314 (Black, AL)

Housing costs in Black?
A typical home costs $160,200, which is 52.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 25.1% less expensive than the average Alabama home, at $214,000. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Black costs $750 per month, which is 20.2% cheaper than the national average of $940 and close to the state average of $760.

Can I afford Black?
To live comfortably in Black (zip 36314), Alabama, a minimum annual income of $30,600 for a family, and $24,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Black?
The cost of living in 36314 Black, AL is relatively low compared to the rest of the country. The median home price is $73,400, which is well below the national average of $219,700. Furthermore, a gallon of gas averages around $2.19 per gallon while the national average is currently around $2.58 per gallon. Groceries are also quite affordable with costs sitting at 10% below the U.S. average for all items excluding alcohol and tobacco products. Utilities such as electricity and water are quite inexpensive in 36314 Black with electricity costing 8% lower than the U.S. average and water coming in at 4% lower than the national average.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBlackAlabamaUnited States
  75.184.1100.0
  94.794.4100
  116.3118.9100.0
  41.656.6100.0
  $160,200$214,000$338,100
  103.4%101.2%100.0%
  80.285.9100.0
  65.171.0100.0

   100=National Average

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