What is a pro or con of living in La Mesa, Californiacompared to Waterbury, Connecticut?

Median Home Cost is 247% more expensive in La Mesa.

What salary do I need to live in La Mesa, California copmared to Waterbury, Connecticut?

A salary of $50,000 in Waterbury, Connecticut should increase to $77,778 in La Mesa, 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.

WATERBURY vs. LA_MESA
Cost of Living Comparison

Waterbury, Connecticut vs. La Mesa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in La Mesa, California is 55.6% more expensive than Waterbury, Connecticut.

You would need a salary of $77,778 in La Mesa, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Waterbury, Connecticut.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, La Mesa, California is more expensive than Waterbury, Connecticut
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
247% more expensive in La Mesa
than in Waterbury, Connecticut

Waterbury, CT vs. La_Mesa, CA

Compared to Waterbury, La_Mesa is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

55.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

372.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.0% lower

Commute

10.5% higher

Health

26.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

16.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Waterbury, Connecticut vs. La Mesa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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