What is a pro or con of living in Costa Mesa, Californiacompared to Greensboro, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 377% more expensive in Costa Mesa.

What salary do I need to live in Costa Mesa, California copmared to Greensboro, North Carolina?

A salary of $80,000 in Greensboro, North Carolina should increase to $171,995 in Costa Mesa, 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.

GREENSBORO vs. COSTA MESA
Cost of Living Comparison

Greensboro, North Carolina vs. Costa Mesa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Costa Mesa, California is 115.0% more expensive than Greensboro, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $171,995 in Costa Mesa, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Costa Mesa, California is more expensive than Greensboro, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
377% more expensive in Costa Mesa
than in Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro, NC vs. Costa Mesa, CA

Compared to Greensboro, Costa Mesa is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

115.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

9.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

449.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.3% lower

Commute

41.6% higher

Health

0.3% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

5.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Greensboro, North Carolina vs. Costa Mesa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Greensboro, NC vs. Costa Mesa, CA

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