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

Median Home Cost is 58% cheaper in Mendocino.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California could decrease to $29,631 in Mendocino, 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. MENDOCINO
Cost of Living Comparison

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California vs. Mendocino, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mendocino, California is 40.7% cheaper than Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.

You would need a salary of $29,631 in Mendocino, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Mendocino, 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
58% cheaper in Mendocino
than in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Carmel By The Sea, CA vs. Mendocino, CA

Compared to Carmel By The Sea, Mendocino is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

40.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

50.5% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.2% higher

Commute

18.0% lower

Health

15.6% lower

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Personal

1.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Carmel-by-the-Sea, California vs. Mendocino, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Carmel By The Sea, CA vs. Mendocino, CA

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