What is a pro or con of living in Costa Mesa, Californiacompared to Wilmington, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 194% more expensive in Costa Mesa.

What salary do I need to live in Costa Mesa, California copmared to Wilmington, North Carolina?

A salary of $120,000 in Wilmington, North Carolina should increase to $221,098 in Costa 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.

WILMINGTON vs. COSTA MESA
Cost of Living Comparison

Wilmington, North Carolina vs. Costa Mesa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Costa Mesa, California is 84.2% more expensive than Wilmington, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $221,098 in Costa Mesa, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Costa Mesa, California is more expensive than Wilmington, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
194% more expensive in Costa Mesa
than in Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington, NC vs. Costa Mesa, CA

Compared to Wilmington, Costa Mesa is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

84.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

242.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.0% lower

Commute

36.8% higher

Health

21.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Wilmington, North Carolina vs. Costa Mesa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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