Bessemer, Alabama vs. Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is 16.0% more expensive than Bessemer, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $116,048 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Bessemer, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Tuscaloosa, Alabama is more expensive than Bessemer, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
77% more expensive in Tuscaloosa
than in Bessemer, Alabama
Bessemer, AL vs. Tuscaloosa, AL
Compared to Bessemer, Tuscaloosa 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
  3.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  136.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.3% higher
  Commute
  11.7% lower
  Health
  6.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  16.9% higher