Cost of Living Calculator - Cary, North Carolina vs Del Mar, California


The cost of living in Del Mar, California is 236.4% more expensive than Cary, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $168,202 in Del Mar, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cary, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Del Mar, California is more expensive than Cary, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
494% more expensive in Del Mar
than in Cary, North Carolina
Cary, NC vs Del Mar, CA
Compared to Cary, Del Mar is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  236.4% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  17.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  567.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.7% higher
  Commute
  42.4% higher
  Health
  6.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.7% higher

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