Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. Fort Collins, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Collins, Colorado is 33.4% more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $66,686 in Fort Collins, Colorado to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fort Collins, Colorado is more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
183% more expensive in Fort Collins
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. Fort Collins, CO
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Fort Collins is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  33.4% 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)
  155.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.9% lower
  Commute
  10.9% higher
  Health
  23.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  7.8% lower