Cedar Rapids, Iowa vs. Long Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Long Beach, California is 100.9% more expensive than Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $150,663 in Long Beach, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Long Beach, California is more expensive than Cedar Rapids, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
300% more expensive in Long Beach
than in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, IA vs. Long Beach, CA
Compared to Cedar Rapids, Long Beach is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  100.9% 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
  7.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  357.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.2% lower
  Commute
  129.5% higher
  Health
  15.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.4% higher