Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. Oxford, Mississippi

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Oxford, Mississippi is 5.5% cheaper than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $47,257 in Oxford, Mississippi to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Oxford, Mississippi is cheaper than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Miscellaneous is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Miscellaneous
15% cheaper in Oxford
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. Oxford, MS
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Oxford is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  5.5% lower
      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
  3.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  38.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.0% lower
  Commute
  17.1% lower
  Health
  9.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  15.7% lower