What is a pro or con of living in Valley Center, Californiacompared to Apple Valley, California?

Median Home Cost is 116% more expensive in Valley Center.

What salary do I need to live in Valley Center, California copmared to Apple Valley, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Apple Valley, California should increase to $75,633 in Valley Center, 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.

APPLE VALLEY vs. VALLEY CENTER
Cost of Living Comparison

Apple Valley, California vs. Valley Center, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Valley Center, California is 51.3% more expensive than Apple Valley, California.

You would need a salary of $75,633 in Valley Center, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Apple Valley, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Valley Center, California is more expensive than Apple Valley, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
116% more expensive in Valley Center
than in Apple Valley, California

Apple Valley, CA vs. Valley Center, CA

Compared to Apple Valley, Valley Center is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

51.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

11.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

134.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.1% lower

Commute

16.3% higher

Health

2.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Apple Valley, California vs. Valley Center, California

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