Cost of Living in Tuscaloosa County, AL

Modeled annual cost: $48,418.

Median family income: $86,287.

AL Median $42,820

Tuscaloosa County, AL Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$86,287

Estimated Annual Costs

$48,418

Cost/Income Ratio

56.1%

State Rank

#8Most expensive counties in AL out of 67See Alabama county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Tuscaloosa County, AL.

$12,974 per year.*26.80% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$48,418

Per year

  • Transport:
    $12,97426.8%
  • Housing:
    $11,09622.9%
  • Taxes:
    $9,53619.7%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,31911.0%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,87810.1%
  • Food:
    $4,6169.5%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Alabama

1Dallas County, AL
$39,795
2Marion County, AL
$40,139
3Talladega County, AL
$40,157
4Barbour County, AL
$40,467
5Monroe County, AL
$40,801

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