Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. Bentonville, Arkansas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bentonville, Arkansas is 12.8% more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $78,960 in Bentonville, Arkansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bentonville, Arkansas is more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
109% more expensive in Bentonville
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. Bentonville, AR
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Bentonville is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  12.8% 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
  5.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  53.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.9% lower
  Commute
  2.8% higher
  Health
  19.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.1% lower