Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. Portland, Oregon

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Portland, Oregon is 51.3% more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $113,486 in Portland, Oregon to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portland, Oregon is more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
179% more expensive in Portland
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. Portland, OR
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Portland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  51.3% 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
  8.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  174.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  21.1% lower
  Commute
  64.8% higher
  Health
  21.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.9% higher