Ann Arbor, Michigan vs. Fountain Valley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fountain Valley, California is 62.5% more expensive than Ann Arbor, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $92,631 in Fountain Valley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fountain Valley, California is more expensive than Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
128% more expensive in Fountain Valley
than in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI vs. Fountain Valley, CA
Compared to Ann Arbor, Fountain Valley is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  62.5% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  2.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  114.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.1% lower
  Commute
  17.6% higher
  Health
  15.5% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.3% higher