What is a pro or con of living in Arcata, Californiacompared to Carmichael, California?

Median Home Cost is 14% cheaper in Arcata.

What salary do I need to live in Arcata, California copmared to Carmichael, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Carmichael, California could decrease to $41,424 in Arcata, 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.

CARMICHAEL vs. ARCATA
Cost of Living Comparison

Carmichael, California vs. Arcata, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Arcata, California is 17.2% cheaper than Carmichael, California.

You would need a salary of $41,424 in Arcata, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Carmichael, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Arcata, California is cheaper than Carmichael, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
14% cheaper in Arcata
than in Carmichael, California

Carmichael, CA vs. Arcata, CA

Compared to Carmichael, Arcata is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

17.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

4.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

21.9% lower

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

7.0% lower

Commute

33.0% lower

Health

13.2% higher

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

6.3% lower

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Silver City, New Mexico	Fort Worth, Texas	Compare
Charlotte, North Carolina	Cottage Grove, Minnesota	Compare
Sacramento, California	East Palo Alto, California	Compare
Herndon, Virginia	Denver, Colorado	Compare
Sacramento, California	East Palo Alto, California	Compare
Winter Haven, Florida	Key Largo, Florida	Compare
Sacramento, California	East Palo Alto, California	Compare
Lincoln, Nebraska	Mendocino, California	Compare
Colorado Springs, Colorado	Santa Clara, California	Compare
Berlin, Connecticut	Charlotte, North Carolina	Compare

Carmichael, California vs. Arcata, California

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Carmichael, CA vs. Arcata, CA

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us