What is a pro or con of living in Santa Monica, Californiacompared to Charlottesville, Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 285% more expensive in Santa Monica.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Monica, California copmared to Charlottesville, Virginia?

A salary of $90,000 in Charlottesville, Virginia should increase to $228,062 in Santa Monica, 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.

CHARLOTTESVILLE vs. SANTA MONICA
Cost of Living Comparison

Charlottesville, Virginia vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Monica, California is 153.4% more expensive than Charlottesville, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $228,062 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Monica, California is more expensive than Charlottesville, Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
285% more expensive in Santa Monica
than in Charlottesville, Virginia

Charlottesville, VA vs. Santa Monica, CA

Compared to Charlottesville, Santa Monica is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

153.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

486.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

19.5% lower

Commute

115.0% higher

Health

15.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Charlottesville, Virginia vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Charlottesville, VA vs. Santa Monica, CA

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