Cost of Living Calculator - Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs Goleta, California


The cost of living in Goleta, California is 103.7% more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $152,743 in Goleta, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Goleta, California is more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
512% more expensive in Goleta
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs Goleta, CA
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Goleta is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  103.7% 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
  16.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  434.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.7% lower
  Commute
  20.7% higher
  Health
  1.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.6% lower

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