What is a pro or con of living in Dana Point, Californiacompared to Charlotte, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 256% more expensive in Dana Point.

What salary do I need to live in Dana Point, California copmared to Charlotte, North Carolina?

A salary of $150,000 in Charlotte, North Carolina should increase to $308,124 in Dana Point, 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.

CHARLOTTE vs. DANA POINT
Cost of Living Comparison

Charlotte, North Carolina vs. Dana Point, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Dana Point, California is 105.4% more expensive than Charlotte, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $308,124 in Dana Point, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Dana Point, California is more expensive than Charlotte, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
256% more expensive in Dana Point
than in Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, NC vs. Dana Point, CA

Compared to Charlotte, Dana Point is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

105.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

314.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.6% higher

Commute

19.0% higher

Health

1.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Charlotte, North Carolina vs. Dana Point, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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