What is a pro or con of living in Lake Forest, Californiacompared to Goldsboro, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 441% more expensive in Lake Forest.

What salary do I need to live in Lake Forest, California copmared to Goldsboro, North Carolina?

A salary of $42,000 in Goldsboro, North Carolina should increase to $85,188 in Lake Forest, 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.

GOLDSBORO vs. LAKE FOREST
Cost of Living Comparison

Goldsboro, North Carolina vs. Lake Forest, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Forest, California is 102.8% more expensive than Goldsboro, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $85,188 in Lake Forest, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Goldsboro, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lake Forest, California is more expensive than Goldsboro, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
441% more expensive in Lake Forest
than in Goldsboro, North Carolina

Goldsboro, NC vs. Lake Forest, CA

Compared to Goldsboro, Lake Forest is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

102.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

10.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

685.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.8% higher

Commute

53.7% higher

Health

27.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

10.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Goldsboro, North Carolina vs. Lake Forest, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Goldsboro, NC vs. Lake Forest, CA

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