Cost of Living Calculator - Bethesda, Maryland vs Tuscaloosa, Alabama


The cost of living in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is 53.4% cheaper than Bethesda, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $34,944 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Bethesda, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Tuscaloosa, Alabama is cheaper than Bethesda, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
82% cheaper in Tuscaloosa
than in Bethesda, Maryland
Bethesda, MD vs Tuscaloosa, AL
Compared to Bethesda, Tuscaloosa is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  53.4% 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
  19.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  81.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.4% lower
  Commute
  38.8% lower
  Health
  32.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.0% higher

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