What is a pro or con of living in Arroyo Grande, Californiacompared to Raleigh, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 112% more expensive in Arroyo Grande.

What salary do I need to live in Arroyo Grande, California copmared to Raleigh, North Carolina?

A salary of $80,000 in Raleigh, North Carolina should increase to $119,609 in Arroyo Grande, 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.

RALEIGH vs. ARROYO GRANDE
Cost of Living Comparison

Raleigh, North Carolina vs. Arroyo Grande, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Arroyo Grande, California is 49.5% more expensive than Raleigh, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $119,609 in Arroyo Grande, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Arroyo Grande, California is more expensive than Raleigh, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
112% more expensive in Arroyo Grande
than in Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh, NC vs. Arroyo Grande, CA

Compared to Raleigh, Arroyo Grande is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

49.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

156.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.0% lower

Commute

6.9% higher

Health

14.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

4.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Raleigh, North Carolina vs. Arroyo Grande, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Raleigh, NC vs. Arroyo Grande, CA

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