Cost of Living in Tuscaloosa, AL
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Tuscaloosa is 18% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Tuscaloosa is
$3,816
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Housing costs
Tuscaloosa
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1 Bedroom
$1,008
2 Bedrooms
$1,058
3+ Bedrooms
$1,282
Transportation costs
12.11% higher
Average City
Tuscaloosa
Tire Balance
$57.78
$62.11
Gasoline
$2.96
$3.38
Grocery costs
3.31% higher
Average City
Tuscaloosa
Steak
$15.42
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.67
$6.89
Sausage
$4.67
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.66
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.15
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.58
$4.69
Eggs
$3.55
$3.35
Margarine
$1.54
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.71
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.52
$4.85
Bananas
$0.51
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.93
$1.89
Bread
$3.86
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.34
$4.43
Coffee
$5.15
$5.48
Sugar
$4.92
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.93
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.99
$1.65
Peaches
$2.88
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.91
$2.14
Detergent
$18.68
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$7.62
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.79
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.18
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.88
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.72
$2.76
Utilities
9.17% lower
Average City
Tuscaloosa
Total Energy
$239.46
$203.40
Phone
$190.22
$194.11
Washer Repair
$94.26
$94.02
Healthcare costs
26.26% higher
Average City
Tuscaloosa
Optometrist Visit
$95.09
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$114.70
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$77.20
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.51
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$127.36
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
6.72% higher
Average City
Tuscaloosa
Hamburger
$5.11
$5.61
Pizza
$11.14
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.85
$5.32
Haircut
$26.41
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$36.06
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.80
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.87
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$14.23
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$36.83
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$28.33
$28.01
Women Slacks
$35.35
$35.93
Newspaper
$6.11
$12.80
Movie
$15.06
$12.44
Yoga
$15.94
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.67
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$58.63
$68.39
Beer
$10.05
$10.20
Wine
$11.64
$11.96
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