Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. Bismarck, North Dakota

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bismarck, North Dakota is 8.0% more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $108,000 in Bismarck, North Dakota to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bismarck, North Dakota is more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
65% more expensive in Bismarck
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. Bismarck, ND
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Bismarck is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  8.0% 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
  5.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  74.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  12.6% lower
  Commute
  5.8% lower
  Health
  18.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.0% lower