What is a pro or con of living in Walnut Creek, Californiacompared to Dixon, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 668% more expensive in Walnut Creek.

What salary do I need to live in Walnut Creek, California copmared to Dixon, Illinois?

A salary of $96,000 in Dixon, Illinois should increase to $261,914 in Walnut Creek, 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.

DIXON vs. WALNUT CREEK
Cost of Living Comparison

Dixon, Illinois vs. Walnut Creek, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Walnut Creek, California is 172.8% more expensive than Dixon, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $261,914 in Walnut Creek, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Dixon, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Walnut Creek, California is more expensive than Dixon, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
668% more expensive in Walnut Creek
than in Dixon, Illinois

Dixon, IL vs. Walnut Creek, CA

Compared to Dixon, Walnut Creek is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

172.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

19.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

815.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

3.4% higher

Commute

97.1% higher

Health

8.4% higher

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

12.4% higher

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Sylvester, Georgia	Atlanta, Georgia	Compare
Brentwood, Tennessee	Biloxi, Mississippi	Compare
Tenino, Washington	Rainier, Washington	Compare
Williamsport, Pennsylvania	Wheeling, West Virginia	Compare
New Port Richey, Florida	Washington, District of Columbia	Compare
Charleston, West Virginia	Houston, Texas	Compare
Tampa, Florida	Mandan, North Dakota	Compare
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Brooklyn, New York	Compare
Palm Coast, Florida	Long Beach, Mississippi	Compare
Greensboro, North Carolina	Bourbonnais, Illinois	Compare

Dixon, Illinois vs. Walnut Creek, California

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Dixon, IL vs. Walnut Creek, CA

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us