Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. Essex, Vermont

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Essex, Vermont is 26.5% more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $18,977 in Essex, Vermont to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Essex, Vermont is more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
116% more expensive in Essex
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. Essex, VT
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Essex is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  26.5% 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
  15.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  82.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  19.0% higher
  Commute
  5.7% higher
  Health
  12.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.5% lower