What is a pro or con of living in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Californiacompared to St. Petersburg, Florida?

Median Home Cost is 452% more expensive in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

What salary do I need to live in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California copmared to St. Petersburg, Florida?

A salary of $50,000 in St. Petersburg, Florida should increase to $137,649 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, 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.

ST. PETERSBURG vs. CARMEL BY THE SEA
Cost of Living Comparison

St. Petersburg, Florida vs. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California is 175.3% more expensive than St. Petersburg, Florida.

You would need a salary of $137,649 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California to maintain the standard of living you have in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California is more expensive than St. Petersburg, Florida
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
452% more expensive in Carmel-by-the-Sea
than in St. Petersburg, Florida

St. Petersburg, FL vs. Carmel By The Sea, CA

Compared to St. Petersburg, Carmel By The Sea is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

175.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

13.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

576.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

16.8% lower

Commute

5.6% higher

Health

38.6% higher

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Personal

0.6% lower

Cost of Food

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St. Petersburg, Florida vs. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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St. Petersburg, FL vs. Carmel By The Sea, CA

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