Tuscaloosa, AL Cost of Living


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Tuscaloosa cost of living score
88.6
Less expensive
11.4% lower
than the US average
5.4% higher
than the Alabama average
Tuscaloosa, Alabama gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 88.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 11.4% lower than the U.S. average and 5.4% lower than the average for Alabama.

Tuscaloosa, AL

Housing costs in Tuscaloosa?
A typical home costs $192,400, which is 43.1% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 10.1% less expensive than the average Alabama home, at $214,000. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Tuscaloosa costs $1,030 per month, which is 28.0% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 8.7% more than the state average of $940.

Can I afford Tuscaloosa?
To live comfortably in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a minimum annual income of $36,720 for a family, and $33,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Tuscaloosa?
Tuscaloosa gives residents a rare chance at great value for cost-effective living positioned somewhere within Alabama's Tuscaloosa County featuring median house prices arriving close to $174K while rent typically lands around two thirds that amount depending upon desired amenities - both considerably cheaper compared to other towns like Northport or Cottondale located further up north. Groceries moreover remain mostly on par with United States figures thanks largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax stays constant at 9%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesTuscaloosaAlabamaUnited States
  88.684.1100.0
  95.694.4100
  114.7118.9100.0
  63.156.6100.0
  $192,400$214,000$338,100
  101.3%101.2%100.0%
  78.885.9100.0
  89.771.0100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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This is the deal with Tuscaloosa. If you have strong family support that will keep you on track, you may be okay. Alabama has too many broken, uneducated, poor  More

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We've lived in Tuscaloosa for several years now. It's a diverse, friendly college town -- home of the University of Alabama and it's lovely campus -- that is relatively  More

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Tuscaloosa used to have some character. We had a decent live music scene, an up and coming artist community, affordable housing, and there were even several places for  More

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