What is the cost of living in Andalusia, AL?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Andalusia has an overall cost of living index of 85, which is 0.8x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Alabama, Andalusia has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Alabama's index of 91.
The standard of living in Andalusia ranks as #13 most affordable out of the 116 places we measured in Alabama. By definition, that implies Andalusia ranks as the #103 most expensive place in the Heart of Dixie.
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Andalusia Cost Of Living Vs. Alabama
Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Andalusia. Here is how it fares on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Andalusia is 93.
The Groceries index in Andalusia is 94.
The Health index in Andalusia is 66.
The Housing index in Andalusia is 91.
The Transportation index in Andalusia is 102.
The Utilities index in Andalusia is 91.
| Living Expense | Andalusia | Alabama | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85 | 91 | 100 |
| Services | 93 | 95 | 100 |
| Groceries | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Health | 66 | 74 | 100 |
| Housing | 91 | 96 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 95 | 100 |
| Utilities | 91 | 95 | 100 |
Andalusia Cost Of Living Compared To Alabama Averages
Index where 100 = national average. Source: cost-of-living index 2026.
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Andalusia, AL Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Alabama, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2020-2024. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Andalusia is $170,024.
The Median Rent in Andalusia is $730.
The Median Income in Andalusia is $42,611.
The Home Value To Income in Andalusia is 4.0x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Andalusia is 0.21x.
Andalusia, AL Costs By Category
Detailed Andalusia Services costs vs. Alabama
Detailed Andalusia Groceries costs vs. Alabama
Detailed Andalusia Health costs vs. Alabama
Detailed Andalusia Transportation costs vs. Alabama
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Andalusia
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Andalusia. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Enterprise, AL has a cost of living index of 95, 1.1x Andalusia.
Crestview, FL has a cost of living index of 101, 1.2x Andalusia.
Troy, AL has a cost of living index of 93, 1.1x Andalusia.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Andalusia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise, AL | 29,505 | 95 | 1.1x |
| Crestview, FL | 28,773 | 101 | 1.2x |
| Troy, AL | 17,716 | 93 | 1.1x |
| Opp, AL | 6,709 | 84 | 1.0x |
| Whitfield, PA | 5,226 | 106 | 1.2x |
