La Crescenta-Montrose, California vs. Carlsbad, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Carlsbad, California is 2.6% cheaper than La Crescenta-Montrose, California.

You would need a salary of $48,711 in Carlsbad, California to maintain the standard of living you have in La Crescenta-Montrose, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Carlsbad, California is cheaper than La Crescenta-Montrose, California
• Transportation is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Transportation
21% cheaper in Carlsbad
than in La Crescenta-Montrose, California
La Crescenta Montrose, CA vs. Carlsbad, CA
Compared to La Crescenta Montrose, Carlsbad is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  2.6% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  8.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  4.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.9% lower
  Commute
  21.4% lower
  Health
  2.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.8% higher