What is a pro or con of living in Santa Monica, Californiacompared to Newton, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 32% more expensive in Santa Monica.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Monica, California copmared to Newton, Massachusetts?

A salary of $100,000 in Newton, Massachusetts should increase to $130,784 in Santa Monica, 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.

NEWTON vs. SANTA MONICA
Cost of Living Comparison

Newton, Massachusetts vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Monica, California is 30.8% more expensive than Newton, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $130,784 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Newton, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Monica, California is more expensive than Newton, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
32% more expensive in Santa Monica
than in Newton, Massachusetts

Newton, MA vs. Santa Monica, CA

Compared to Newton, Santa Monica is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

30.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.8% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

61.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

30.5% lower

Commute

55.7% higher

Health

1.1% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

16.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Newton, Massachusetts vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Newton, MA vs. Santa Monica, CA

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