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Cost of Living Calculator - Durham, North Carolina vs San Mateo, California

The cost of living in San Mateo, California is 157.0% more expensive than Durham, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $642,564 in San Mateo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Durham, North Carolina.
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• Overall, San Mateo, California is more expensive than Durham, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
255% more expensive in San Mateo
than in Durham, North Carolina
Durham, NC vs San Mateo, CA
Compared to Durham, San Mateo is:
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  157.0% higher
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  17.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  509.6% higher
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  Utilities
  8.2% lower
  Commute
  70.5% higher
  Health
  19.9% higher
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  Personal
  24.7% higher
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