Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. Searcy, Arkansas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Searcy, Arkansas is 13.7% cheaper than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $86,286 in Searcy, Arkansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Searcy, Arkansas is cheaper than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
10% cheaper in Searcy
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. Searcy, AR
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Searcy is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  13.7% 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
  0.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  14.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.9% lower
  Commute
  15.6% lower
  Health
  21.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  15.2% lower