Cost of Living Calculator - Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs San Marcos, Texas


The cost of living in San Marcos, Texas is 14.4% more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $85,800 in San Marcos, Texas to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, San Marcos, Texas is more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
74% more expensive in San Marcos
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs San Marcos, TX
Compared to Tuscaloosa, San Marcos is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  14.4% 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
  3.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  41.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.3% higher
  Commute
  35.5% higher
  Health
  5.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  19.4% lower

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