What is a pro or con of living in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Californiacompared to Orinda, California?

Median Home Cost is 2% cheaper in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

What salary do I need to live in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California copmared to Orinda, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Orinda, California could decrease to $38,788 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, 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.

ORINDA vs. CARMEL BY THE SEA
Cost of Living Comparison

Orinda, California vs. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California is 22.4% cheaper than Orinda, California.

You would need a salary of $38,788 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Orinda, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California is cheaper than Orinda, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
2% cheaper in Carmel-by-the-Sea
than in Orinda, California

Orinda, CA vs. Carmel By The Sea, CA

Compared to Orinda, Carmel By The Sea is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

22.4% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

10.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.9% lower

Commute

19.9% lower

Health

18.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

8.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Orinda, California vs. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Orinda, CA vs. Carmel By The Sea, CA

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