Cost of Living Calculator - Columbia, Maryland vs Fountain Valley, California


The cost of living in Fountain Valley, California is 52.1% more expensive than Columbia, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $182,502 in Fountain Valley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Columbia, Maryland.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fountain Valley, California is more expensive than Columbia, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
136% more expensive in Fountain Valley
than in Columbia, Maryland
Columbia, MD vs Fountain Valley, CA
Compared to Columbia, Fountain Valley is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  52.1% 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
  0.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  133.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  14.1% lower
  Commute
  9.1% higher
  Health
  8.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.2% lower

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