What is a pro or con of living in Matthews, North Carolinacompared to Fairfield, California?

Median Home Cost is 27% cheaper in Matthews.

What salary do I need to live in Matthews, North Carolina copmared to Fairfield, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Fairfield, California could decrease to $39,623 in Matthews, North Carolina (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.

FAIRFIELD vs. MATTHEWS
Cost of Living Comparison

Fairfield, California vs. Matthews, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Matthews, North Carolina is 20.8% cheaper than Fairfield, California.

You would need a salary of $39,623 in Matthews, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfield, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Matthews, North Carolina is cheaper than Fairfield, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
27% cheaper in Matthews
than in Fairfield, California

Fairfield, CA vs. Matthews, NC

Compared to Fairfield, Matthews is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

20.8% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

37.1% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

6.8% lower

Commute

13.2% lower

Health

15.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

8.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Fairfield, California vs. Matthews, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fairfield, CA vs. Matthews, NC

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