What is a pro or con of living in Costa Mesa, Californiacompared to Kearney, Nebraska?

Median Home Cost is 323% more expensive in Costa Mesa.

What salary do I need to live in Costa Mesa, California copmared to Kearney, Nebraska?

A salary of $50,000 in Kearney, Nebraska should increase to $99,330 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.

KEARNEY vs. COSTA MESA
Cost of Living Comparison

Kearney, Nebraska vs. Costa Mesa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Costa Mesa, California is 98.7% more expensive than Kearney, Nebraska.

You would need a salary of $99,330 in Costa Mesa, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Kearney, Nebraska.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
323% more expensive in Costa Mesa
than in Kearney, Nebraska

Kearney, NE vs. Costa Mesa, CA

Compared to Kearney, Costa Mesa is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

98.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

266.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.0% higher

Commute

81.0% higher

Health

36.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Kearney, Nebraska vs. Costa Mesa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Kearney, NE vs. Costa Mesa, CA

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