What is the cheapest city to live in Alabama?

Montgomery, AL — estimated essentials for a single person run about $3,542/month, with typical rent around $1,016/mo. Living comfortably there takes roughly $64,500/year before tax.

Does Alabama have a state income tax?

Yes. We model an effective 4.7% state income tax at middle incomes, on top of a combined state and average local sales tax of about 9.3%.

State guide

Cost of living in Alabama

4 Alabama cities in the dataset, ranked cheapest first. We model an effective 4.7% state income tax at middle incomes. Combined state + average local sales tax runs about 9.3%.

Cities covered

Median rent

$1,175/mo

Median est. cost

$3,691/mo

State income tax

≈4.7%