What is a pro or con of living in Santa Monica, Californiacompared to Laguna Niguel, California?

Median Home Cost is 42% more expensive in Santa Monica.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Monica, California copmared to Laguna Niguel, California?

A salary of $75,000 in Laguna Niguel, California should increase to $110,829 in Santa Monica, 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.

LAGUNA_NIGUEL vs. SANTA_MONICA
Cost of Living Comparison

Laguna Niguel, California vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Monica, California is 47.8% more expensive than Laguna Niguel, California.

You would need a salary of $110,829 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Laguna Niguel, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Monica, California is more expensive than Laguna Niguel, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
42% more expensive in Santa Monica
than in Laguna Niguel, California

Laguna_Niguel, CA vs. Santa_Monica, CA

Compared to Laguna_Niguel, Santa_Monica is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

47.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

5.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

103.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

20.4% lower

Commute

32.8% higher

Health

3.4% lower

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

1.9% lower

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Allentown, Pennsylvania	Richmond, Virginia	Compare
McMinnville, Oregon	New Castle, Pennsylvania	Compare
Cookeville, Tennessee	Matthews, North Carolina	Compare
Amherst, New York	Ogden, Utah	Compare
Seattle, Washington	Eureka Springs, Arkansas	Compare
Ogden, Utah	Santa Rosa, California	Compare
Niles, Michigan	Wenatchee, Washington	Compare
Albany, New York	Murfreesboro, Tennessee	Compare
Crowley, Texas	Burleson, Texas	Compare
Roanoke, Virginia	Charlotte, North Carolina	Compare

Laguna Niguel, California vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Laguna_Niguel, CA vs. Santa_Monica, CA

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us