Cost of Living in Decatur, AL
Population: 57,760 | Alabama
73
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Decatur is 27% less expensive than the national average.
65
Housing
62
Home Values
89
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $59,831
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -20%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $861/mo
- Median Home Value
- $190,500
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $854/mo
Everyday Prices in Decatur
BLS Average Prices for the Decatur, AL (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.90
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-5% vs US
🥚
$2.37
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-5% vs US
🥛
$3.81
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-5% vs US
🍞
$1.75
Bread (white)
per lb
-5% vs US
🍗
$3.92
Chicken breast
per lb
-5% vs US
⚡
$0.17
Electricity
per kWh
-10% vs US
Climate in Decatur
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
61.4°F
Avg Temperature
49.5"
Rainfall / Year
126d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 51 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 62 | 54 |
| Avg °F | 41 | 45 | 53 | 62 | 70 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 62 | 51 | 44 |
| Low °F | 32 | 35 | 42 | 50 | 59 | 67 | 70 | 68 | 61 | 50 | 39 | 35 |
| Rain" | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 5.2 |