Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. Portland, Maine

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Portland, Maine is 27.9% more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $63,943 in Portland, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portland, Maine is more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
134% more expensive in Portland
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. Portland, ME
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Portland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  27.9% 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
  16.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  102.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.4% higher
  Commute
  3.0% lower
  Health
  21.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.7% lower