Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. Mobile, Alabama

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mobile, Alabama is 5.3% cheaper than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $87,163 in Mobile, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mobile, Alabama is cheaper than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
8% cheaper in Mobile
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. Mobile, AL
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Mobile is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  5.3% lower
      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
  2.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  21.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.8% lower
  Commute
  13.2% higher
  Health
  1.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  14.2% lower