What is a pro or con of living in Palm Springs, Californiacompared to Big Bear Lake, California?

Median Home Cost is 5% more expensive in Palm Springs.

What salary do I need to live in Palm Springs, California copmared to Big Bear Lake, California?

A salary of $75,000 in Big Bear Lake, California should increase to $84,399 in Palm Springs, 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.

BIG_BEAR_LAKE vs. PALM_SPRINGS
Cost of Living Comparison

Big Bear Lake, California vs. Palm Springs, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Palm Springs, California is 12.5% more expensive than Big Bear Lake, California.

You would need a salary of $84,399 in Palm Springs, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Big Bear Lake, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Palm Springs, California is more expensive than Big Bear Lake, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
5% more expensive in Palm Springs
than in Big Bear Lake, California

Big_Bear_Lake, CA vs. Palm_Springs, CA

Compared to Big_Bear_Lake, Palm_Springs is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

12.5% higher

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Renter

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Food

0.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

17.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.3% higher

Commute

13.4% higher

Health

0.9% lower

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Personal

3.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Big Bear Lake, California vs. Palm Springs, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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