Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 101.4% more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $175,193,143 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Los Angeles, California is more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
374% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. Los Angeles, CA
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Los Angeles is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  101.4% 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
  8.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  351.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.5% lower
  Commute
  109.8% higher
  Health
  21.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.9% lower