What is a pro or con of living in Kansas City, Missouricompared to Big Bear City, California?

Median Home Cost is 45% cheaper in Kansas City.

What salary do I need to live in Kansas City, Missouri copmared to Big Bear City, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Big Bear City, California could decrease to $42,423 in Kansas City, Missouri (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.

BIG BEAR CITY vs. KANSAS CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Big Bear City, California vs. Kansas City, Missouri

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Kansas City, Missouri is 15.2% cheaper than Big Bear City, California.

You would need a salary of $42,423 in Kansas City, Missouri to maintain the standard of living you have in Big Bear City, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Kansas City, Missouri is cheaper than Big Bear City, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
45% cheaper in Kansas City
than in Big Bear City, California

Big Bear City, CA vs. Kansas City, MO

Compared to Big Bear City, Kansas City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

15.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

39.9% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.4% lower

Commute

17.8% lower

Health

16.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Big Bear City, California vs. Kansas City, Missouri

Cost of Living Comparison

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Big Bear City, CA vs. Kansas City, MO

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