Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. Long Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Long Beach, California is 81.8% more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $218,194 in Long Beach, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Long Beach, California is more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
284% more expensive in Long Beach
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. Long Beach, CA
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Long Beach is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  81.8% 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
  6.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  295.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.1% lower
  Commute
  100.4% higher
  Health
  24.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  7.5% lower