Cost of Living Calculator - Elbow Lake, Minnesota vs Santa Monica, California


The cost of living in Santa Monica, California is 261.1% more expensive than Elbow Lake, Minnesota.

You would need a salary of $180,544 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Elbow Lake, Minnesota.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Santa Monica, California is more expensive than Elbow Lake, Minnesota
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
949% more expensive in Santa Monica
than in Elbow Lake, Minnesota
Elbow Lake, MN vs Santa Monica, CA
Compared to Elbow Lake, Santa Monica is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  261.1% 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
  19.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  1,843.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.7% lower
  Commute
  89.0% higher
  Health
  9.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.8% higher

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