What is a pro or con of living in Waterloo, Iowacompared to Spring Valley (San Diego County), California?

Median Home Cost is 81% cheaper in Waterloo.

What salary do I need to live in Waterloo, Iowa copmared to Spring Valley (San Diego County), California?

A salary of $50,000 in Spring Valley (San Diego County), California could decrease to $25,000 in Waterloo, Iowa (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.

SPRING_VALLEY_(SAN_DIEGO_COUNTY) vs. WATERLOO
Cost of Living Comparison

Spring Valley (San Diego County), California vs. Waterloo, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Waterloo, Iowa is 50.0% cheaper than Spring Valley (San Diego County), California.

You would need a salary of $25,000 in Waterloo, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Spring Valley (San Diego County), California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Waterloo, Iowa is cheaper than Spring Valley (San Diego County), California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
81% cheaper in Waterloo
than in Spring Valley (San Diego County), California

Spring_Valley_(San_Diego_County), CA vs. Waterloo, IA

Compared to Spring_Valley_(San_Diego_County), Waterloo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

50.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

13.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

80.3% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

15.0% lower

Commute

48.0% lower

Health

17.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

8.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Spring Valley (San Diego County), California vs. Waterloo, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

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