Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. Mountain View Acres, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain View Acres, California is 16.0% more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $87,000 in Mountain View Acres, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mountain View Acres, California is more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
49% more expensive in Mountain View Acres
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. Mountain View Acres, CA
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Mountain View Acres is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  16.0% 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
  2.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  46.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.3% higher
  Commute
  45.4% higher
  Health
  22.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.1% lower