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

Median Home Cost is 295% more expensive in San Marcos.

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

A salary of $100,000 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania should increase to $148,000 in San Marcos, 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. SAN MARCOS
Cost of Living Comparison

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. San Marcos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Marcos, California is 48.0% more expensive than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $148,000 in San Marcos, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
295% more expensive in San Marcos
than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA vs. San Marcos, CA

Compared to Philadelphia, San Marcos is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

48.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

290.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.4% lower

Commute

13.4% lower

Health

12.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

6.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. San Marcos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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