Cost of Living Calculator - Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs Portland, Tennessee


The cost of living in Portland, Tennessee is 6.9% more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $147,463 in Portland, Tennessee to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portland, Tennessee is more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
49% more expensive in Portland
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs Portland, TN
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Portland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  6.9% 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)
  13.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.1% lower
  Commute
  29.9% higher
  Health
  14.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.2% lower

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