Asheville, North Carolina vs. Long Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Long Beach, California is 50.5% more expensive than Asheville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $120,416 in Long Beach, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Asheville, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Long Beach, California is more expensive than Asheville, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
72% more expensive in Long Beach
than in Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville, NC vs. Long Beach, CA
Compared to Asheville, Long Beach is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  50.5% 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
  1.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  110.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.4% higher
  Commute
  90.7% higher
  Health
  29.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.0% higher