What is a pro or con of living in Los Osos, Californiacompared to Blaine, Minnesota?

Median Home Cost is 144% more expensive in Los Osos.

What salary do I need to live in Los Osos, California copmared to Blaine, Minnesota?

A salary of $50,000 in Blaine, Minnesota should increase to $69,234 in Los Osos, 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.

BLAINE vs. LOS OSOS
Cost of Living Comparison

Blaine, Minnesota vs. Los Osos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Osos, California is 38.5% more expensive than Blaine, Minnesota.

You would need a salary of $69,234 in Los Osos, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Blaine, Minnesota.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Los Osos, California is more expensive than Blaine, Minnesota
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
144% more expensive in Los Osos
than in Blaine, Minnesota

Blaine, MN vs. Los Osos, CA

Compared to Blaine, Los Osos is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

38.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

119.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.5% lower

Commute

11.5% lower

Health

46.4% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

2.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Blaine, Minnesota vs. Los Osos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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