Cost of Living in Opelika, AL
Population: 31,944 | Alabama
77
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Opelika is 23% less expensive than the national average.
72
Housing
70
Home Values
88
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $58,763
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -22%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $947/mo
- Median Home Value
- $213,700
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $936/mo
Everyday Prices in Opelika
BLS Average Prices for the Auburn-Opelika, 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
-11% vs US
Climate in Opelika
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
66.6°F
Avg Temperature
48.8"
Rainfall / Year
109d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 59 | 63 | 70 | 78 | 85 | 90 | 93 | 92 | 87 | 78 | 68 | 61 |
| Avg °F | 49 | 52 | 59 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 78 | 68 | 57 | 51 |
| Low °F | 38 | 42 | 47 | 54 | 63 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 68 | 57 | 46 | 41 |
| Rain" | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 |