What is a pro or con of living in Fort Collins, Coloradocompared to Murrieta, California?

Median Home Cost is 9% cheaper in Fort Collins.

What salary do I need to live in Fort Collins, Colorado copmared to Murrieta, California?

A salary of $120,000 in Murrieta, California could decrease to $104,507 in Fort Collins, Colorado (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.

MURRIETA vs. FORT COLLINS
Cost of Living Comparison

Murrieta, California vs. Fort Collins, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Collins, Colorado is 12.9% cheaper than Murrieta, California.

You would need a salary of $104,507 in Fort Collins, Colorado to maintain the standard of living you have in Murrieta, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fort Collins, Colorado is cheaper than Murrieta, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
9% cheaper in Fort Collins
than in Murrieta, California

Murrieta, CA vs. Fort Collins, CO

Compared to Murrieta, Fort Collins is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

12.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

12.7% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.5% lower

Commute

25.4% lower

Health

0.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

2.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Murrieta, California vs. Fort Collins, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

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Murrieta, CA vs. Fort Collins, CO

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