What is a pro or con of living in Long Beach, Californiacompared to Kingsport, Tennessee?

Median Home Cost is 266% more expensive in Long Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Long Beach, California copmared to Kingsport, Tennessee?

A salary of $50,000 in Kingsport, Tennessee should increase to $100,063 in Long Beach, 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.

KINGSPORT vs. LONG BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Kingsport, Tennessee vs. Long Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Long Beach, California is 100.1% more expensive than Kingsport, Tennessee.

You would need a salary of $100,063 in Long Beach, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Kingsport, Tennessee.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Long Beach, California is more expensive than Kingsport, Tennessee
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
266% more expensive in Long Beach
than in Kingsport, Tennessee

Kingsport, TN vs. Long Beach, CA

Compared to Kingsport, Long Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

100.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

355.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.1% higher

Commute

95.2% higher

Health

11.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

8.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Kingsport, Tennessee vs. Long Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Kingsport, TN vs. Long Beach, CA

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