What is a pro or con of living in Santa Monica, Californiacompared to Palos Verdes Estates, California?

Median Home Cost is 35% cheaper in Santa Monica.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Monica, California copmared to Palos Verdes Estates, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Palos Verdes Estates, California could decrease to $40,594 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.

PALOS_VERDES_ESTATES vs. SANTA_MONICA
Cost of Living Comparison

Palos Verdes Estates, California vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Monica, California is 18.8% cheaper than Palos Verdes Estates, California.

You would need a salary of $40,594 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Palos Verdes Estates, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Monica, California is cheaper than Palos Verdes Estates, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
35% cheaper in Santa Monica
than in Palos Verdes Estates, California

Palos_Verdes_Estates, CA vs. Santa_Monica, CA

Compared to Palos_Verdes_Estates, Santa_Monica is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

18.8% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

16.8% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.5% lower

Commute

5.6% lower

Health

0.0% higher

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Personal

1.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Palos Verdes Estates, California vs. Santa Monica, California

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