What is a pro or con of living in Foster City, Californiacompared to Manchester, New Hampshire?

Median Home Cost is 374% more expensive in Foster City.

What salary do I need to live in Foster City, California copmared to Manchester, New Hampshire?

A salary of $50,000 in Manchester, New Hampshire should increase to $131,671 in Foster City, 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.

MANCHESTER vs. FOSTER CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Manchester, New Hampshire vs. Foster City, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Foster City, California is 163.3% more expensive than Manchester, New Hampshire.

You would need a salary of $131,671 in Foster City, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Foster City, California is more expensive than Manchester, New Hampshire
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
374% more expensive in Foster City
than in Manchester, New Hampshire

Manchester, NH vs. Foster City, CA

Compared to Manchester, Foster City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

163.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

11.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

535.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

17.1% lower

Commute

69.8% higher

Health

41.4% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

0.3% lower

Cost of Food

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Manchester, New Hampshire vs. Foster City, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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