What is a pro or con of living in San Juan Capistrano, Californiacompared to Wake Forest, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 115% more expensive in San Juan Capistrano.

What salary do I need to live in San Juan Capistrano, California copmared to Wake Forest, North Carolina?

A salary of $120,000 in Wake Forest, North Carolina should increase to $187,043 in San Juan Capistrano, 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.

WAKE FOREST vs. SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Cost of Living Comparison

Wake Forest, North Carolina vs. San Juan Capistrano, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Juan Capistrano, California is 55.9% more expensive than Wake Forest, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $187,043 in San Juan Capistrano, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Wake Forest, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Juan Capistrano, California is more expensive than Wake Forest, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
115% more expensive in San Juan Capistrano
than in Wake Forest, North Carolina

Wake Forest, NC vs. San Juan Capistrano, CA

Compared to Wake Forest, San Juan Capistrano is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

55.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

133.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.0% higher

Commute

11.9% higher

Health

1.5% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

7.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Wake Forest, North Carolina vs. San Juan Capistrano, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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