What is a pro or con of living in Valley Center, Californiacompared to Rancho San Diego, California?

Median Home Cost is 9% more expensive in Valley Center.

What salary do I need to live in Valley Center, California copmared to Rancho San Diego, California?

A salary of $75,000 in Rancho San Diego, California should increase to $80,808 in Valley Center, 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.

RANCHO SAN DIEGO vs. VALLEY CENTER
Cost of Living Comparison

Rancho San Diego, California vs. Valley Center, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Valley Center, California is 7.7% more expensive than Rancho San Diego, California.

You would need a salary of $80,808 in Valley Center, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Rancho San Diego, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Valley Center, California is more expensive than Rancho San Diego, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
9% more expensive in Valley Center
than in Rancho San Diego, California

Rancho San Diego, CA vs. Valley Center, CA

Compared to Rancho San Diego, Valley Center is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

7.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

10.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.9% lower

Commute

8.0% higher

Health

0.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Rancho San Diego, California vs. Valley Center, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Rancho San Diego, CA vs. Valley Center, CA

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