What is a pro or con of living in Garden Grove, Californiacompared to Farmington Hills, Michigan?

Median Home Cost is 138% more expensive in Garden Grove.

What salary do I need to live in Garden Grove, California copmared to Farmington Hills, Michigan?

A salary of $50,000 in Farmington Hills, Michigan should increase to $72,233 in Garden Grove, 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.

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Cost of Living Comparison

Farmington Hills, Michigan vs. Garden Grove, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Garden Grove, California is 44.5% more expensive than Farmington Hills, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $72,233 in Garden Grove, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Garden Grove, California is more expensive than Farmington Hills, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
138% more expensive in Garden Grove
than in Farmington Hills, Michigan

Farmington_Hills, MI vs. Garden_Grove, CA

Compared to Farmington_Hills, Garden_Grove is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

44.5% higher

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Food

3.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

139.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.3% lower

Commute

2.3% lower

Health

16.9% higher

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Personal

5.6% lower

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Farmington Hills, Michigan vs. Garden Grove, California

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