What is a pro or con of living in California City, Californiacompared to Penn State Erie (Behrend), Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 36% more expensive in California City.

What salary do I need to live in California City, California copmared to Penn State Erie (Behrend), Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Penn State Erie (Behrend), Pennsylvania should increase to $61,355 in California City, 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.

PENN STATE ERIE (BEHREND) vs. CALIFORNIA CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Penn State Erie (Behrend), Pennsylvania vs. California City, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in California City, California is 22.7% more expensive than Penn State Erie (Behrend), Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $61,355 in California City, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Penn State Erie (Behrend), Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, California City, California is more expensive than Penn State Erie (Behrend), Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
36% more expensive in California City
than in Penn State Erie (Behrend), Pennsylvania

Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA vs. California City, CA

Compared to Penn State Erie (Behrend), California City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

22.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

31.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

23.6% higher

Commute

42.5% higher

Health

1.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Penn State Erie (Behrend), Pennsylvania vs. California City, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA vs. California City, CA

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