What is a pro or con of living in Fort Collins, Coloradocompared to Lake San Marcos, California?

Median Home Cost is 22% cheaper in Fort Collins.

What salary do I need to live in Fort Collins, Colorado copmared to Lake San Marcos, California?

A salary of $120,000 in Lake San Marcos, California could decrease to $83,209 in Fort Collins, Colorado (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 SAN MARCOS vs. FORT COLLINS
Cost of Living Comparison

Lake San Marcos, California vs. Fort Collins, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Collins, Colorado is 30.7% cheaper than Lake San Marcos, California.

You would need a salary of $83,209 in Fort Collins, Colorado to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake San Marcos, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fort Collins, Colorado is cheaper than Lake San Marcos, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
22% cheaper in Fort Collins
than in Lake San Marcos, California

Lake San Marcos, CA vs. Fort Collins, CO

Compared to Lake San Marcos, Fort Collins is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

30.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

43.9% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.0% lower

Commute

28.9% lower

Health

1.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Lake San Marcos, California vs. Fort Collins, Colorado

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Lake San Marcos, CA vs. Fort Collins, CO

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