Daly City, California vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Monica, California is 29.0% more expensive than Daly City, California.

You would need a salary of $64,523 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Daly City, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Santa Monica, California is more expensive than Daly City, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
48% more expensive in Santa Monica
than in Daly City, California
Daly_City, CA vs. Santa_Monica, CA
Compared to Daly_City, Santa_Monica is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  29.0% 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
  1.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  75.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.3% lower
  Commute
  2.1% higher
  Health
  23.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  13.8% lower