Zip 36527 (Spanish Fort, AL) Cost of Living


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Spanish Fort cost of living score
94.5
Less expensive
5.5% lower
than the US average
12.4% higher
than the Alabama average
Spanish Fort (zip 36527), Alabama gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 94.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 5.5% lower than the U.S. average and 12.4% lower than the average for Alabama.

Zip 36527 (Spanish Fort, AL)

Housing costs in Spanish Fort?
A typical home costs $380,000, which is 12.4% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 77.6% more expensive than the average Alabama home, at $214,000. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Spanish Fort costs $1,460 per month, which is 55.3% more than the national average of $940 and 17.1% more than the state average of $1,210.

Can I afford Spanish Fort?
To live comfortably in Spanish Fort (zip 36527), Alabama, a minimum annual income of $72,720 for a family, and $45,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Spanish Fort?
The cost of living in 36527 Spanish Fort, AL is relatively moderate. The median home value of $173,100 is slightly lower than the US average and the cost of living index of 97 is just below the US average of 100. Groceries are also affordable with an index of 95.4 and housing costs at 93.9, both slightly below the US averages. Utilities are also lower than the national average at 88.6. Overall, residents can find a very reasonable cost of living in this area which helps to make it an attractive place to live.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSpanish FortAlabamaUnited States
  94.584.1100.0
  100.294.4100
  115.5118.9100.0
  102.356.6100.0
  $380,000$214,000$338,100
  98.1%101.2%100.0%
  82.785.9100.0
  84.871.0100.0

   100=National Average

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