What is a pro or con of living in Santa Monica, Californiacompared to Asbury Park, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 202% more expensive in Santa Monica.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Monica, California copmared to Asbury Park, New Jersey?

A salary of $93,000 in Asbury Park, New Jersey should increase to $212,493 in Santa Monica, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

ASBURY PARK vs. SANTA MONICA
Cost of Living Comparison

Asbury Park, New Jersey vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Monica, California is 128.5% more expensive than Asbury Park, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $212,493 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Asbury Park, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Monica, California is more expensive than Asbury Park, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
202% more expensive in Santa Monica
than in Asbury Park, New Jersey

Asbury Park, NJ vs. Santa Monica, CA

Compared to Asbury Park, Santa Monica is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

128.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

371.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

21.3% lower

Commute

69.2% higher

Health

8.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

7.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Asbury Park, New Jersey vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Asbury Park, NJ vs. Santa Monica, CA

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