What is a pro or con of living in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Californiacompared to Long Beach, California?

Median Home Cost is 158% more expensive in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

What salary do I need to live in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California copmared to Long Beach, California?

A salary of $100,000 in Long Beach, California should increase to $173,727 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, 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.

LONG BEACH vs. CARMEL BY THE SEA
Cost of Living Comparison

Long Beach, California vs. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California is 73.7% more expensive than Long Beach, California.

You would need a salary of $173,727 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Long Beach, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California is more expensive than Long Beach, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
158% more expensive in Carmel-by-the-Sea
than in Long Beach, California

Long Beach, CA vs. Carmel By The Sea, CA

Compared to Long Beach, Carmel By The Sea is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

73.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

16.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

138.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.6% lower

Commute

34.3% lower

Health

65.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

2.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Long Beach, California vs. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

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Long Beach, CA vs. Carmel By The Sea, CA

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