Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. Mesa, Arizona

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mesa, Arizona is 23.9% more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $86,720 in Mesa, Arizona to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mesa, Arizona is more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
121% more expensive in Mesa
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. Mesa, AZ
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Mesa is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  23.9% 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
  1.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  64.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.2% lower
  Commute
  44.7% higher
  Health
  19.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.6% lower

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