Cost of Living in Tuscaloosa, AL
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Tuscaloosa is 17% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Tuscaloosa is
$3,858
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1 Bedroom
$993
2 Bedrooms
$1,055
3+ Bedrooms
$1,289
Average City
Tuscaloosa
Tire Balance
$59.00
$62.69
Gasoline
$2.99
$3.32
Average City
Tuscaloosa
Steak
$15.76
$15.42
Ground Beef
$7.44
$7.05
Sausage
$4.72
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.66
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.17
$1.22
Whole Milk
$4.61
$4.69
Eggs
$3.05
$3.25
Margarine
$1.50
$1.56
Parmesan Cheese
$4.75
$4.57
Potatoes
$4.82
$4.63
Bananas
$0.51
$0.74
Lettuce
$1.88
$1.89
Bread
$3.92
$3.95
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.33
$4.41
Coffee
$4.87
$5.46
Sugar
$5.39
$4.74
Corn Flakes
$4.97
$5.15
Sweet Peas
$2.05
$1.66
Peaches
$2.98
$2.78
Facial Tissues
$1.96
$2.12
Detergent
$18.99
$19.94
Cooking Oil
$8.21
$8.78
Frozen Meal
$3.79
$3.60
Frozen Corn
$2.25
$1.92
Potato Chips
$3.95
$4.01
Soft Drink
$2.78
$2.73
Average City
Tuscaloosa
Total Energy
$247.13
$205.94
Phone
$190.07
$194.99
Washer Repair
$94.43
$94.52
Average City
Tuscaloosa
Optometrist Visit
$95.91
$129.23
Doctor Visit
$118.08
$143.77
Dentist Visit
$77.76
$117.51
Ibuprofen
$10.69
$11.06
Prescription Drug
$19.64
$20.31
Average City
Tuscaloosa
Hamburger
$5.19
$5.64
Pizza
$11.18
$12.30
Fried Chicken
$5.00
$5.36
Haircut
$27.44
$25.81
Beauty Salon
$37.11
$48.57
Toothpaste
$4.06
$4.12
Shampoo
$2.08
$1.54
Dry Cleaning
$14.55
$17.11
Man Dress Shirt
$37.34
$38.14
Boy Jeans
$28.30
$28.03
Women Slacks
$35.76
$36.16
Newspaper
$6.40
$12.78
Movie
$15.37
$12.46
Yoga
$16.23
$18.74
Tennis Balls
$3.92
$3.95
Veterinary Services
$59.98
$68.99
Beer
$9.95
$10.16
Wine
$11.69
$11.80
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