What is a pro or con of living in Santa Clara, Californiacompared to Costa Mesa, California?

Median Home Cost is 31% more expensive in Santa Clara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Clara, California copmared to Costa Mesa, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Costa Mesa, California should increase to $66,114 in Santa Clara, 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.

COSTA MESA vs. SANTA CLARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Costa Mesa, California vs. Santa Clara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Clara, California is 32.2% more expensive than Costa Mesa, California.

You would need a salary of $66,114 in Santa Clara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Costa Mesa, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Clara, California is more expensive than Costa Mesa, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
31% more expensive in Santa Clara
than in Costa Mesa, California

Costa Mesa, CA vs. Santa Clara, CA

Compared to Costa Mesa, Santa Clara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

32.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

63.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.9% lower

Commute

31.8% higher

Health

15.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Costa Mesa, California vs. Santa Clara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Costa Mesa, CA vs. Santa Clara, CA

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