What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Carmel-by-the-Sea, California?

Median Home Cost is 52% cheaper in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Carmel-by-the-Sea, California?

A salary of $230,000 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California could decrease to $146,621 in Los Angeles, 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.

CARMEL BY THE SEA vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 36.3% cheaper than Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.

You would need a salary of $146,621 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Los Angeles, California is cheaper than Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
52% cheaper in Los Angeles
than in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Carmel By The Sea, CA vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Carmel By The Sea, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

36.3% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

12.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

52.1% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.9% higher

Commute

59.4% higher

Health

37.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.3% higher

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Carmel-by-the-Sea, California vs. Los Angeles, California

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