What is a pro or con of living in Cathedral City, Californiacompared to Ellensburg, Washington?

Median Home Cost is 10% more expensive in Cathedral City.

What salary do I need to live in Cathedral City, California copmared to Ellensburg, Washington?

A salary of $75,000 in Ellensburg, Washington should increase to $88,047 in Cathedral City, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

ELLENSBURG vs. CATHEDRAL CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Ellensburg, Washington vs. Cathedral City, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cathedral City, California is 17.4% more expensive than Ellensburg, Washington.

You would need a salary of $88,047 in Cathedral City, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Ellensburg, Washington.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Cathedral City, California is more expensive than Ellensburg, Washington
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
10% more expensive in Cathedral City
than in Ellensburg, Washington

Ellensburg, WA vs. Cathedral City, CA

Compared to Ellensburg, Cathedral City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

17.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

3.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

38.3% higher

Commute

80.0% higher

Health

1.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

7.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Ellensburg, Washington vs. Cathedral City, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Ellensburg, WA vs. Cathedral City, CA

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