Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. Grand Prairie, Texas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Grand Prairie, Texas is 15.5% more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $63,549 in Grand Prairie, Texas to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Grand Prairie, Texas is more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
57% more expensive in Grand Prairie
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. Grand Prairie, TX
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Grand Prairie is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  15.5% 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
  1.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  37.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.5% lower
  Commute
  49.5% higher
  Health
  14.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.1% lower