What is a pro or con of living in Costa Mesa, Californiacompared to Ossining, New York?

Median Home Cost is 78% more expensive in Costa Mesa.

What salary do I need to live in Costa Mesa, California copmared to Ossining, New York?

A salary of $10,000 in Ossining, New York should increase to $13,131 in Costa Mesa, 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.

OSSINING vs. COSTA MESA
Cost of Living Comparison

Ossining, New York vs. Costa Mesa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Costa Mesa, California is 31.3% more expensive than Ossining, New York.

You would need a salary of $13,131 in Costa Mesa, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Ossining, New York.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Costa Mesa, California is more expensive than Ossining, New York
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
78% more expensive in Costa Mesa
than in Ossining, New York

Ossining, NY vs. Costa Mesa, CA

Compared to Ossining, Costa Mesa is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

31.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

81.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

40.2% lower

Commute

5.2% lower

Health

26.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

11.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Ossining, New York vs. Costa Mesa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Ossining, NY vs. Costa Mesa, CA

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