Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. Sugar Land, Texas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sugar Land, Texas is 29.5% more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $129,486 in Sugar Land, Texas to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Sugar Land, Texas is more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
120% more expensive in Sugar Land
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. Sugar Land, TX
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Sugar Land is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  29.5% 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
  7.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  98.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.3% lower
  Commute
  53.8% higher
  Health
  15.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.5% lower