Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is 24.6% cheaper than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $37,716 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Tuscaloosa, Alabama is cheaper than Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
65% cheaper in Tuscaloosa
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC vs. Tuscaloosa, AL
Compared to Chapel Hill, Tuscaloosa is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  24.6% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  8.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  60.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.3% higher
  Commute
  4.6% lower
  Health
  11.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.8% higher