What is a pro or con of living in Mission Viejo, Californiacompared to Cornelius, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 111% more expensive in Mission Viejo.

What salary do I need to live in Mission Viejo, California copmared to Cornelius, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Cornelius, North Carolina should increase to $77,885 in Mission Viejo, 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.

CORNELIUS vs. MISSION VIEJO
Cost of Living Comparison

Cornelius, North Carolina vs. Mission Viejo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mission Viejo, California is 55.8% more expensive than Cornelius, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $77,885 in Mission Viejo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cornelius, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Mission Viejo, California is more expensive than Cornelius, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
111% more expensive in Mission Viejo
than in Cornelius, North Carolina

Cornelius, NC vs. Mission Viejo, CA

Compared to Cornelius, Mission Viejo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

55.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

144.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.0% higher

Commute

16.7% higher

Health

1.7% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

4.9% higher

Cost of Food

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