Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. Orange Beach, Alabama

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Orange Beach, Alabama is 25.4% more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $62,686 in Orange Beach, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Orange Beach, Alabama is more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
223% more expensive in Orange Beach
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. Orange Beach, AL
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Orange Beach is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  25.4% 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
  7.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  135.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.3% lower
  Commute
  1.5% higher
  Health
  0.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.7% lower