Cost of Living Calculator - Dearborn, Michigan vs Carlsbad, California


The cost of living in Carlsbad, California is 105.3% more expensive than Dearborn, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $102,665 in Carlsbad, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Dearborn, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Carlsbad, California is more expensive than Dearborn, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
548% more expensive in Carlsbad
than in Dearborn, Michigan
Dearborn, MI vs Carlsbad, CA
Compared to Dearborn, Carlsbad is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  105.3% 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
  19.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  513.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.3% higher
  Commute
  16.1% lower
  Health
  8.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.0% higher

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