Cost of living in Tuscaloosa
compared to
Cost of living in Tuscaloosa vs. United States overall average
Tuscaloosa is 22.1% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.8% less in Tuscaloosa
- Groceries
-
pay 6.2% less in Tuscaloosa
- Transportation
-
pay 12.2% less in Tuscaloosa
- Housing
-
pay 24.1% less in Tuscaloosa
- Childcare
-
pay 59.0% less in Tuscaloosa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.9% less in Tuscaloosa
- Clothing
-
pay 32.8% less in Tuscaloosa
Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Tuscaloosa.
Tuscaloosa Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.00 |
$10.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.50 |
$8.00
-
$10.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.12 |
$1.50
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.62 |
$1.00
-
$2.00
|
Tuscaloosa - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48 |
$1.32
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.49 |
$3.28
-
$8.81
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.37 |
$3.00
-
$5.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.49 |
$1.99
-
$6.75
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.33 |
$2.69
-
$8.83
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.04 |
$1.33
-
$6.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.81 |
$0.50
-
$1.52
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.20 |
$1.00
-
$7.50
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.90 |
$1.00
-
$4.30
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.01 |
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.49 |
$0.20
-
$3.00
|
Tuscaloosa - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.89 |
$2.54
-
$3.49
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $27,000.00 |
$22,770.80
-
$35,026.16
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.77 |
$15.39
-
$18.14
|
Tuscaloosa - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.08 |
$45.00
-
$80.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,116.67 |
$900.00
-
$1,500.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $789.00 |
$600.00
-
$1,199.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.80 |
$114.71
-
$214.12
|
Tuscaloosa - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $400.00 |
$400.00
-
$400.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,338.67 |
$12,338.67
-
$12,338.67
|
Tuscaloosa - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$2.70
-
$19.78
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.10 |
$2.50
-
$6.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65 |
$6.50
-
$10.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $59.33 |
$28.00
-
$85.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$9.00
-
$18.00
|
Tuscaloosa - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.67 |
$15.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.50 |
$28.00
-
$35.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.67 |
$42.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $74.00 |
$74.00
-
$125.00
|
Tuscaloosa - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Alabama
to see the average cost of cities throughout Alabama, like
Troy,
Luverne,
Gadsden,
Huntsville,
Bay Minette,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Tuscaloosa.
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