What is a pro or con of living in Oceanside, Californiacompared to Las Cruces, New Mexico?

Median Home Cost is 191% more expensive in Oceanside.

What salary do I need to live in Oceanside, California copmared to Las Cruces, New Mexico?

A salary of $50,000 in Las Cruces, New Mexico should increase to $87,485 in Oceanside, 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.

LAS CRUCES vs. OCEANSIDE
Cost of Living Comparison

Las Cruces, New Mexico vs. Oceanside, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Oceanside, California is 75.0% more expensive than Las Cruces, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $87,485 in Oceanside, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Oceanside, California is more expensive than Las Cruces, New Mexico
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
191% more expensive in Oceanside
than in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Las Cruces, NM vs. Oceanside, CA

Compared to Las Cruces, Oceanside is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

75.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

15.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

214.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.4% higher

Commute

51.6% higher

Health

2.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

5.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Las Cruces, New Mexico vs. Oceanside, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Las Cruces, NM vs. Oceanside, CA

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