What is a pro or con of living in San Mateo, Californiacompared to McKinney, Texas?

Median Home Cost is 173% more expensive in San Mateo.

What salary do I need to live in San Mateo, California copmared to McKinney, Texas?

A salary of $180,000 in McKinney, Texas should increase to $410,073 in San Mateo, 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.

MCKINNEY vs. SAN MATEO
Cost of Living Comparison

McKinney, Texas vs. San Mateo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Mateo, California is 127.8% more expensive than McKinney, Texas.

You would need a salary of $410,073 in San Mateo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in McKinney, Texas.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Mateo, California is more expensive than McKinney, Texas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
173% more expensive in San Mateo
than in McKinney, Texas

Mckinney, TX vs. San Mateo, CA

Compared to Mckinney, San Mateo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

127.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

14.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

347.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.3% lower

Commute

55.9% higher

Health

16.2% higher

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Personal

29.2% higher

Cost of Food

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McKinney, Texas vs. San Mateo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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