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Cost of Living Calculator - Cary, North Carolina vs Lakewood, California

The cost of living in Lakewood, California is 37.3% more expensive than Cary, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $68,640 in Lakewood, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cary, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lakewood, California is more expensive than Cary, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
28% more expensive in Lakewood
than in Cary, North Carolina
Cary, NC vs Lakewood, CA
Compared to Cary, Lakewood is:
  Homeowner
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  37.3% higher
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  Food
  0.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  56.7% higher
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  Utilities
  0.1% higher
  Commute
  80.0% higher
  Health
  8.5% lower
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  Personal
  6.5% higher
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