What is a pro or con of living in Huntington Beach, Californiacompared to Durham, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 173% more expensive in Huntington Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Huntington Beach, California copmared to Durham, North Carolina?

A salary of $75,000 in Durham, North Carolina should increase to $138,846 in Huntington Beach, 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.

DURHAM vs. HUNTINGTON BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Durham, North Carolina vs. Huntington Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Huntington Beach, California is 85.1% more expensive than Durham, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $138,846 in Huntington Beach, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Durham, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Huntington Beach, California is more expensive than Durham, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
173% more expensive in Huntington Beach
than in Durham, North Carolina

Durham, NC vs. Huntington Beach, CA

Compared to Durham, Huntington Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

85.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

258.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.7% lower

Commute

39.6% higher

Health

4.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

10.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Durham, North Carolina vs. Huntington Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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