What is a pro or con of living in Fairfield, Connecticutcompared to Cathedral City, California?

Median Home Cost is 46% more expensive in Fairfield.

What salary do I need to live in Fairfield, Connecticut copmared to Cathedral City, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Cathedral City, California should increase to $64,073 in Fairfield, Connecticut (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.

CATHEDRAL CITY vs. FAIRFIELD
Cost of Living Comparison

Cathedral City, California vs. Fairfield, Connecticut

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fairfield, Connecticut is 28.1% more expensive than Cathedral City, California.

You would need a salary of $64,073 in Fairfield, Connecticut to maintain the standard of living you have in Cathedral City, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fairfield, Connecticut is more expensive than Cathedral City, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
46% more expensive in Fairfield
than in Cathedral City, California

Cathedral City, CA vs. Fairfield, CT

Compared to Cathedral City, Fairfield is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

28.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

75.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.7% higher

Commute

4.6% higher

Health

45.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

16.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Cathedral City, California vs. Fairfield, Connecticut

Cost of Living Comparison

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