What is a pro or con of living in South Lake Tahoe, Californiacompared to Lake Elsinore, California?

Median Home Cost is 24% more expensive in South Lake Tahoe.

What salary do I need to live in South Lake Tahoe, California copmared to Lake Elsinore, California?

A salary of $75,000 in Lake Elsinore, California should increase to $77,931 in South Lake Tahoe, 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.

LAKE ELSINORE vs. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
Cost of Living Comparison

Lake Elsinore, California vs. South Lake Tahoe, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in South Lake Tahoe, California is 3.9% more expensive than Lake Elsinore, California.

You would need a salary of $77,931 in South Lake Tahoe, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Elsinore, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, South Lake Tahoe, California is more expensive than Lake Elsinore, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
24% more expensive in South Lake Tahoe
than in Lake Elsinore, California

Lake Elsinore, CA vs. South Lake Tahoe, CA

Compared to Lake Elsinore, South Lake Tahoe is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

3.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

19.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.8% lower

Commute

38.8% lower

Health

47.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Lake Elsinore, California vs. South Lake Tahoe, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Lake Elsinore, CA vs. South Lake Tahoe, CA

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