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

Median Home Cost is 9% more expensive in Santa Rosa.

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

A salary of $180,000 in Bellingham, Washington should increase to $207,321 in Santa Rosa, 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 ROSA
Cost of Living Comparison

Bellingham, Washington vs. Santa Rosa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Rosa, California is 15.2% more expensive than Bellingham, Washington.

You would need a salary of $207,321 in Santa Rosa, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bellingham, Washington.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
9% more expensive in Santa Rosa
than in Bellingham, Washington

Bellingham, WA vs. Santa Rosa, CA

Compared to Bellingham, Santa Rosa is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

15.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

34.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

43.6% higher

Commute

26.3% higher

Health

13.5% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Bellingham, Washington vs. Santa Rosa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bellingham, WA vs. Santa Rosa, CA

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