Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. Ithaca, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ithaca, New York is 12.5% more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $56,229 in Ithaca, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Ithaca, New York is more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
72% more expensive in Ithaca
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. Ithaca, NY
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Ithaca is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  12.5% 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
  9.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  58.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.3% lower
  Commute
  2.5% higher
  Health
  1.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.3% lower