What is a pro or con of living in Big Bear Lake, Californiacompared to Palm Springs, California?

Median Home Cost is 5% cheaper in Big Bear Lake.

What salary do I need to live in Big Bear Lake, California copmared to Palm Springs, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Palm Springs, California could decrease to $44,432 in Big Bear Lake, 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.

PALM SPRINGS vs. BIG BEAR LAKE
Cost of Living Comparison

Palm Springs, California vs. Big Bear Lake, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Big Bear Lake, California is 11.1% cheaper than Palm Springs, California.

You would need a salary of $44,432 in Big Bear Lake, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Palm Springs, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Big Bear Lake, California is cheaper than Palm Springs, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
5% cheaper in Big Bear Lake
than in Palm Springs, California

Palm Springs, CA vs. Big Bear Lake, CA

Compared to Palm Springs, Big Bear Lake is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

11.1% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

14.5% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.9% lower

Commute

11.8% lower

Health

0.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Palm Springs, California vs. Big Bear Lake, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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