What is a pro or con of living in Tehachapi, Californiacompared to Lakewood, Washington?

Median Home Cost is 14% cheaper in Tehachapi.

What salary do I need to live in Tehachapi, California copmared to Lakewood, Washington?

A salary of $100,000 in Lakewood, Washington could decrease to $88,684 in Tehachapi, 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.

LAKEWOOD vs. TEHACHAPI
Cost of Living Comparison

Lakewood, Washington vs. Tehachapi, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Tehachapi, California is 11.3% cheaper than Lakewood, Washington.

You would need a salary of $88,684 in Tehachapi, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lakewood, Washington.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Tehachapi, California is cheaper than Lakewood, Washington
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
14% cheaper in Tehachapi
than in Lakewood, Washington

Lakewood, WA vs. Tehachapi, CA

Compared to Lakewood, Tehachapi is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

11.3% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

13.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

52.5% higher

Commute

16.1% lower

Health

3.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

11.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Lakewood, Washington vs. Tehachapi, California

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