Cost of Living Calculator - Cottonwood, Arizona vs Valley Center, California


The cost of living in Valley Center, California is 56.7% more expensive than Cottonwood, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $117,526 in Valley Center, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cottonwood, Arizona.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Valley Center, California is more expensive than Cottonwood, Arizona
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
124% more expensive in Valley Center
than in Cottonwood, Arizona
Cottonwood, AZ vs Valley Center, CA
Compared to Cottonwood, Valley Center is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  56.7% 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
  13.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  157.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.2% higher
  Commute
  48.7% higher
  Health
  31.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.8% higher

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