What is a pro or con of living in San Diego, Californiacompared to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 145% more expensive in San Diego.

What salary do I need to live in San Diego, California copmared to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $88,224 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania should increase to $143,812 in San Diego, 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.

MECHANICSBURG vs. SAN DIEGO
Cost of Living Comparison

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. San Diego, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Diego, California is 63.0% more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $143,812 in San Diego, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Diego, California is more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
145% more expensive in San Diego
than in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Mechanicsburg, PA vs. San Diego, CA

Compared to Mechanicsburg, San Diego is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

63.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

262.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.1% higher

Commute

39.9% higher

Health

20.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. San Diego, California

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