What is a pro or con of living in Grass Valley, Californiacompared to Brookline, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 51% cheaper in Grass Valley.

What salary do I need to live in Grass Valley, California copmared to Brookline, Massachusetts?

A salary of $75,000 in Brookline, Massachusetts could decrease to $46,580 in Grass Valley, 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.

BROOKLINE vs. GRASS VALLEY
Cost of Living Comparison

Brookline, Massachusetts vs. Grass Valley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Grass Valley, California is 37.9% cheaper than Brookline, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $46,580 in Grass Valley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Grass Valley, California is cheaper than Brookline, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
51% cheaper in Grass Valley
than in Brookline, Massachusetts

Brookline, MA vs. Grass Valley, CA

Compared to Brookline, Grass Valley is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

37.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

9.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

58.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

9.9% lower

Commute

37.0% lower

Health

34.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

2.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Brookline, Massachusetts vs. Grass Valley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Brookline, MA vs. Grass Valley, CA

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