Cost of Living in Huntsville

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Summary:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,653.2$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,031.5$, excluding rent.
  • Huntsville is 14.7% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Huntsville is, on average, 12.3% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 16.50 $ 12.00-20.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 62.50 $ 35.00-100.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 8.97-11.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 4.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 6.00-9.00
Cappuccino (regular) 4.95 $ 2.50-7.50
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.38 $ 1.50-3.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.93 $ 1.50-3.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.51 $ 3.00-4.55
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.98 $ 1.75-4.33
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.48 $ 0.74-2.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.09 $ 1.79-6.53
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.85 $ 3.75-12.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.40 $ 2.50-9.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.87 $ 4.99-9.00
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 $ 1.50-5.00
Banana (1 lb) 0.74 $ 0.50-1.57
Oranges (1 lb) 1.80 $ 0.98-3.00
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $ 0.99-4.00
Potato (1 lb) 1.31 $ 0.60-2.97
Onion (1 lb) 1.19 $ 0.69-2.00
Lettuce (1 head) 2.02 $ 1.00-3.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.49 $ 0.69-2.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 $ 9.00-25.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.68 $ 1.43-1.73
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.92 $ 1.50-6.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 6.00-8.10
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.00 $ 1.00-1.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 30.00 $ 30.00-30.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 3.50-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 18.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.92 $ 2.71-3.16
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $ 25,000.00-35,026.16
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,448.00 $ 25,807.60-27,500.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 180.00 $ 130.00-250.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.56 $ 30.00-70.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 68.50 $ 50.00-90.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.00 $ 25.00-80.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.00 $ 8.00-10.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.75 $ 9.00-14.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 993.92 $ 650.67-2,500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,379.00 $ 8,000.00-8,758.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 35.99 $ 18.00-60.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.67 $ 18.00-50.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.00 $ 70.00-130.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.00 $ 85.00-150.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,358.33 $ 1,200.00-1,500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,070.00 $ 800.00-2,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,400.00 $ 2,200.00-2,600.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,980.00 $ 1,500.00-3,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 187.80 $ 168.99-365.00
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 169.50 $ 168.99-260.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,254.68 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.55 6.19-7.00

Prices in Huntsville, Alabama

This city had 369 entries in the past 12 months by 41 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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