Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. Boulder, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Boulder, Colorado is 91.5% more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $80,448 in Boulder, Colorado to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Boulder, Colorado is more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
418% more expensive in Boulder
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. Boulder, CO
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Boulder is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  91.5% 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
  11.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  383.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.7% lower
  Commute
  20.8% higher
  Health
  25.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.7% lower