Pottstown, Pennsylvania vs. Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is 11.6% cheaper than Pottstown, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $35,354 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Tuscaloosa, Alabama is cheaper than Pottstown, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
35% cheaper in Tuscaloosa
than in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Pottstown, PA vs. Tuscaloosa, AL
Compared to Pottstown, Tuscaloosa is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  11.6% 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
  6.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  22.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.4% higher
  Commute
  20.0% lower
  Health
  13.5% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.4% higher