What is a pro or con of living in Santa Monica, Californiacompared to Plymouth, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 202% more expensive in Santa Monica.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Monica, California copmared to Plymouth, Massachusetts?

A salary of $50,000 in Plymouth, Massachusetts should increase to $104,981 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.

PLYMOUTH vs. SANTA MONICA
Cost of Living Comparison

Plymouth, Massachusetts vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Monica, California is 110.0% more expensive than Plymouth, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $104,981 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
202% more expensive in Santa Monica
than in Plymouth, Massachusetts

Plymouth, MA vs. Santa Monica, CA

Compared to Plymouth, Santa Monica is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

110.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

353.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

31.2% lower

Commute

20.9% higher

Health

1.6% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

5.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Plymouth, Massachusetts vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Plymouth, MA vs. Santa Monica, CA

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