Cost of Living Calculator - Fayetteville, North Carolina vs Costa Mesa, California


The cost of living in Costa Mesa, California is 116.8% more expensive than Fayetteville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $130,098 in Costa Mesa, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Costa Mesa, California is more expensive than Fayetteville, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
481% more expensive in Costa Mesa
than in Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville, NC vs Costa Mesa, CA
Compared to Fayetteville, Costa Mesa is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  116.8% 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
  11.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  662.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.1% lower
  Commute
  38.3% higher
  Health
  18.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.3% lower

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