What is a pro or con of living in Del Mar, Californiacompared to Bellingham, Washington?

Median Home Cost is 462% more expensive in Del Mar.

What salary do I need to live in Del Mar, California copmared to Bellingham, Washington?

A salary of $340,000 in Bellingham, Washington should increase to $1,058,360 in Del Mar, 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.

BELLINGHAM vs. DEL MAR
Cost of Living Comparison

Bellingham, Washington vs. Del Mar, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Del Mar, California is 211.3% more expensive than Bellingham, Washington.

You would need a salary of $1,058,360 in Del Mar, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bellingham, Washington.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Del Mar, California is more expensive than Bellingham, Washington
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
462% more expensive in Del Mar
than in Bellingham, Washington

Bellingham, WA vs. Del Mar, CA

Compared to Bellingham, Del Mar is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

211.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

18.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

475.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

50.6% higher

Commute

50.0% higher

Health

8.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Bellingham, Washington vs. Del Mar, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bellingham, WA vs. Del Mar, CA

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