Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. Berkeley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Berkeley, California is 172.3% more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $54,469 in Berkeley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Berkeley, California is more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
586% more expensive in Berkeley
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. Berkeley, CA
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Berkeley is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  172.3% higher
      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
  19.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  683.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.9% lower
  Commute
  50.6% higher
  Health
  1.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.7% lower