What is a pro or con of living in Mission Viejo, Californiacompared to Lancaster, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 451% more expensive in Mission Viejo.

What salary do I need to live in Mission Viejo, California copmared to Lancaster, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania should increase to $93,154 in Mission Viejo, 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.

LANCASTER vs. MISSION VIEJO
Cost of Living Comparison

Lancaster, Pennsylvania vs. Mission Viejo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mission Viejo, California is 86.3% more expensive than Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $93,154 in Mission Viejo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Mission Viejo, California is more expensive than Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
451% more expensive in Mission Viejo
than in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster, PA vs. Mission Viejo, CA

Compared to Lancaster, Mission Viejo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

86.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

444.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.7% lower

Commute

30.4% higher

Health

16.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.4% higher

Cost of Food

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