Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. Boston, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Boston, Massachusetts is 75.3% more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $105,189 in Boston, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Boston, Massachusetts is more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
241% more expensive in Boston
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. Boston, MA
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Boston is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  75.3% 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
  16.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  294.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  15.3% higher
  Commute
  67.3% higher
  Health
  21.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  15.1% higher