What is a pro or con of living in San Marcos, Californiacompared to Buena Park, California?

Median Home Cost is 3% more expensive in San Marcos.

What salary do I need to live in San Marcos, California copmared to Buena Park, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Buena Park, California should increase to $50,487 in San Marcos, 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.

BUENA_PARK vs. SAN_MARCOS
Cost of Living Comparison

Buena Park, California vs. San Marcos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Marcos, California is 1.0% more expensive than Buena Park, California.

You would need a salary of $50,487 in San Marcos, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Buena Park, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Marcos, California is more expensive than Buena Park, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
3% more expensive in San Marcos
than in Buena Park, California

Buena_Park, CA vs. San_Marcos, CA

Compared to Buena_Park, San_Marcos is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

1.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

7.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.1% higher

Commute

0.8% higher

Health

4.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.1% higher

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Buena Park, California vs. San Marcos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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