What is a pro or con of living in Lakeside (San Diego County), Californiacompared to Mena, Arkansas?

Median Home Cost is 346% more expensive in Lakeside (San Diego County).

What salary do I need to live in Lakeside (San Diego County), California copmared to Mena, Arkansas?

A salary of $50,000 in Mena, Arkansas should increase to $102,017 in Lakeside (San Diego County), 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.

MENA vs. LAKESIDE (SAN DIEGO COUNTY)
Cost of Living Comparison

Mena, Arkansas vs. Lakeside (San Diego County), California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lakeside (San Diego County), California is 104.0% more expensive than Mena, Arkansas.

You would need a salary of $102,017 in Lakeside (San Diego County), California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mena, Arkansas.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lakeside (San Diego County), California is more expensive than Mena, Arkansas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
346% more expensive in Lakeside (San Diego County)
than in Mena, Arkansas

Mena, AR vs. Lakeside (San Diego County), CA

Compared to Mena, Lakeside (San Diego County) is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

104.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

16.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

430.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

15.2% higher

Commute

66.1% higher

Health

4.1% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

13.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Mena, Arkansas vs. Lakeside (San Diego County), California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Mena, AR vs. Lakeside (San Diego County), CA

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