What is a pro or con of living in Fountain Valley, Californiacompared to Media, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 94% more expensive in Fountain Valley.

What salary do I need to live in Fountain Valley, California copmared to Media, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $65,000 in Media, Pennsylvania should increase to $93,027 in Fountain Valley, 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.

MEDIA vs. FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Cost of Living Comparison

Media, Pennsylvania vs. Fountain Valley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fountain Valley, California is 43.1% more expensive than Media, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $93,027 in Fountain Valley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Media, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fountain Valley, California is more expensive than Media, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
94% more expensive in Fountain Valley
than in Media, Pennsylvania

Media, PA vs. Fountain Valley, CA

Compared to Media, Fountain Valley is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

43.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

139.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.0% lower

Commute

0.1% higher

Health

7.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.3% lower

Cost of Food

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Media, Pennsylvania vs. Fountain Valley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Media, PA vs. Fountain Valley, CA

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