What is a pro or con of living in Santa Clara, Californiacompared to Charlottesville, Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 235% more expensive in Santa Clara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Clara, California copmared to Charlottesville, Virginia?

A salary of $50,000 in Charlottesville, Virginia should increase to $109,553 in Santa Clara, 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.

CHARLOTTESVILLE vs. SANTA CLARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Charlottesville, Virginia vs. Santa Clara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Clara, California is 119.1% more expensive than Charlottesville, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $109,553 in Santa Clara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Clara, California is more expensive than Charlottesville, Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
235% more expensive in Santa Clara
than in Charlottesville, Virginia

Charlottesville, VA vs. Santa Clara, CA

Compared to Charlottesville, Santa Clara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

119.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

14.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

346.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.3% lower

Commute

95.1% higher

Health

1.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Charlottesville, Virginia vs. Santa Clara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Charlottesville, VA vs. Santa Clara, CA

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