What is a pro or con of living in Carpinteria, Californiacompared to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 485% more expensive in Carpinteria.

What salary do I need to live in Carpinteria, California copmared to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $201,000 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania should increase to $363,140 in Carpinteria, 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.

PHILADELPHIA vs. CARPINTERIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Carpinteria, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Carpinteria, California is 80.7% more expensive than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $363,140 in Carpinteria, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Carpinteria, California is more expensive than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
485% more expensive in Carpinteria
than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA vs. Carpinteria, CA

Compared to Philadelphia, Carpinteria is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

80.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

452.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

16.7% lower

Commute

24.2% lower

Health

10.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

8.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Carpinteria, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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