What is a pro or con of living in Santa Clarita, Californiacompared to Bellingham, Washington?

Median Home Cost is 25% more expensive in Santa Clarita.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Clarita, California copmared to Bellingham, Washington?

A salary of $150,000 in Bellingham, Washington should increase to $179,586 in Santa Clarita, 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. SANTA CLARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

Bellingham, Washington vs. Santa Clarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Clarita, California is 19.7% more expensive than Bellingham, Washington.

You would need a salary of $179,586 in Santa Clarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bellingham, Washington.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
25% more expensive in Santa Clarita
than in Bellingham, Washington

Bellingham, WA vs. Santa Clarita, CA

Compared to Bellingham, Santa Clarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

19.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

26.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

51.4% higher

Commute

52.1% higher

Health

5.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Bellingham, Washington vs. Santa Clarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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