Cost of Living Calculator - Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs Chicago Ridge, Illinois


The cost of living in Chicago Ridge, Illinois is 12.1% more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $84,090 in Chicago Ridge, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Chicago Ridge, Illinois is more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
4% more expensive in Chicago Ridge
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs Chicago Ridge, IL
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Chicago Ridge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  12.1% 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
  0.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  7.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.2% lower
  Commute
  70.1% higher
  Health
  23.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.3% lower

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