What is a pro or con of living in Grand Junction, Coloradocompared to Santa Maria, California?

Median Home Cost is 33% cheaper in Grand Junction.

What salary do I need to live in Grand Junction, Colorado copmared to Santa Maria, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Santa Maria, California could decrease to $39,539 in Grand Junction, Colorado (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.

SANTA MARIA vs. GRAND JUNCTION
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Maria, California vs. Grand Junction, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Grand Junction, Colorado is 20.9% cheaper than Santa Maria, California.

You would need a salary of $39,539 in Grand Junction, Colorado to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Maria, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Grand Junction, Colorado is cheaper than Santa Maria, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
33% cheaper in Grand Junction
than in Santa Maria, California

Santa Maria, CA vs. Grand Junction, CO

Compared to Santa Maria, Grand Junction is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

20.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

38.2% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.1% higher

Commute

18.6% lower

Health

23.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

7.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Santa Maria, California vs. Grand Junction, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

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Santa Maria, CA vs. Grand Junction, CO

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