What is a pro or con of living in Oceanside, Californiacompared to Bozeman, Montana?

Median Home Cost is 20% more expensive in Oceanside.

What salary do I need to live in Oceanside, California copmared to Bozeman, Montana?

A salary of $50,000 in Bozeman, Montana should increase to $58,300 in Oceanside, 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.

BOZEMAN vs. OCEANSIDE
Cost of Living Comparison

Bozeman, Montana vs. Oceanside, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Oceanside, California is 16.6% more expensive than Bozeman, Montana.

You would need a salary of $58,300 in Oceanside, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bozeman, Montana.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Oceanside, California is more expensive than Bozeman, Montana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
20% more expensive in Oceanside
than in Bozeman, Montana

Bozeman, MT vs. Oceanside, CA

Compared to Bozeman, Oceanside is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

16.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

24.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.6% higher

Commute

57.1% higher

Health

13.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Bozeman, Montana vs. Oceanside, California

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