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

Median Home Cost is 433% more expensive in Costa Mesa.

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

A salary of $85,500 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania should increase to $144,780 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.

PHILADELPHIA vs. COSTA MESA
Cost of Living Comparison

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Costa Mesa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Costa Mesa, California is 69.3% more expensive than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $144,780 in Costa Mesa, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
433% more expensive in Costa Mesa
than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA vs. Costa Mesa, CA

Compared to Philadelphia, Costa Mesa is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

69.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

415.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

16.1% lower

Commute

24.9% lower

Health

8.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

6.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Costa Mesa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Philadelphia, PA vs. Costa Mesa, CA

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