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

Median Home Cost is 259% more expensive in Long Beach.

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

A salary of $100,000 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania should increase to $151,524 in Long Beach, 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. LONG BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Long Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Long Beach, California is 51.5% more expensive than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $151,524 in Long Beach, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
259% more expensive in Long Beach
than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA vs. Long Beach, CA

Compared to Philadelphia, Long Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

51.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

293.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.8% lower

Commute

11.3% higher

Health

15.1% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

7.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Long Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Philadelphia, PA vs. Long Beach, CA

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