Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. Spanish Fort, Alabama

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Spanish Fort, Alabama is 12.2% more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $56,114 in Spanish Fort, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Spanish Fort, Alabama is more expensive than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
95% more expensive in Spanish Fort
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. Spanish_Fort, AL
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Spanish_Fort is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  12.2% 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
  4.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  71.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.2% lower
  Commute
  4.2% higher
  Health
  0.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.4% lower