What is a pro or con of living in Santa Monica, Californiacompared to Farmington, Connecticut?

Median Home Cost is 329% more expensive in Santa Monica.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Monica, California copmared to Farmington, Connecticut?

A salary of $120,000 in Farmington, Connecticut should increase to $289,512 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.

FARMINGTON vs. SANTA MONICA
Cost of Living Comparison

Farmington, Connecticut vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Monica, California is 141.3% more expensive than Farmington, Connecticut.

You would need a salary of $289,512 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Farmington, Connecticut.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
329% more expensive in Santa Monica
than in Farmington, Connecticut

Farmington, CT vs. Santa Monica, CA

Compared to Farmington, Santa Monica is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

141.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

496.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

32.6% lower

Commute

49.7% higher

Health

20.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

14.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Farmington, Connecticut vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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