Cost of Living Calculator - Chelsea, Alabama vs Fountain Valley, California


The cost of living in Fountain Valley, California is 73.1% more expensive than Chelsea, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $86,574 in Fountain Valley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Chelsea, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fountain Valley, California is more expensive than Chelsea, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
194% more expensive in Fountain Valley
than in Chelsea, Alabama
Chelsea, AL vs Fountain Valley, CA
Compared to Chelsea, Fountain Valley is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  73.1% 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
  4.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  243.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.9% lower
  Commute
  18.3% higher
  Health
  23.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.3% lower

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