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

Median Home Cost is 704% more expensive in Santa Monica.

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

A salary of $65,000 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania should increase to $168,319 in Santa Monica, 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. SANTA MONICA
Cost of Living Comparison

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Monica, California is 159.0% more expensive than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $168,319 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
704% more expensive in Santa Monica
than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA vs. Santa Monica, CA

Compared to Philadelphia, Santa Monica is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

159.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1,008.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

25.0% lower

Commute

9.1% higher

Health

11.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

7.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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