Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. Reading, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Reading, Massachusetts is 75.1% more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $87,543 in Reading, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Reading, Massachusetts is more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
283% more expensive in Reading
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. Reading, MA
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Reading is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  75.1% 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
  16.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  284.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.0% higher
  Commute
  32.4% higher
  Health
  23.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.1% higher

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