Cost of Living in Decatur, AL
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Decatur is 23% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Decatur is
$3,675
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Housing costs
Decatur-Hartselle
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1 Bedroom
$875
2 Bedrooms
$1,100
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Transportation costs
11.86% higher
Average City
Decatur-Hartselle
Tire Balance
$55.97
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.01
$3.38
Grocery costs
4.60% higher
Average City
Decatur-Hartselle
Steak
$15.11
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.81
$6.89
Sausage
$4.73
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.41
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.18
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.51
$4.69
Eggs
$3.06
$3.35
Margarine
$1.46
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.38
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.33
$4.85
Bananas
$0.71
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.88
$1.89
Bread
$3.87
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.38
$4.43
Coffee
$5.08
$5.48
Sugar
$4.53
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.68
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.53
$1.65
Peaches
$2.63
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.98
$2.14
Detergent
$19.24
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$7.93
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.29
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.74
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.85
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.72
$2.76
Utilities
3.63% higher
Average City
Decatur-Hartselle
Total Energy
$175.50
$203.40
Phone
$219.14
$194.11
Washer Repair
$84.17
$94.02
Healthcare costs
25.31% higher
Average City
Decatur-Hartselle
Optometrist Visit
$91.67
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$85.27
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$93.84
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.66
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$139.25
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
9.05% higher
Average City
Decatur-Hartselle
Hamburger
$5.12
$5.61
Pizza
$11.48
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.03
$5.32
Haircut
$17.42
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$43.38
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.12
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.38
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$12.86
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$50.51
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$27.68
$28.01
Women Slacks
$36.28
$35.93
Newspaper
$11.09
$12.80
Movie
$11.49
$12.44
Yoga
$13.01
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.93
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$55.19
$68.39
Beer
$10.18
$10.20
Wine
$12.01
$11.96
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