What is a pro or con of living in Monterey, Californiacompared to Fayetteville, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 441% more expensive in Monterey.

What salary do I need to live in Monterey, California copmared to Fayetteville, North Carolina?

A salary of $60,000 in Fayetteville, North Carolina should increase to $127,976 in Monterey, 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.

FAYETTEVILLE vs. MONTEREY
Cost of Living Comparison

Fayetteville, North Carolina vs. Monterey, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Monterey, California is 113.3% more expensive than Fayetteville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $127,976 in Monterey, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Monterey, California is more expensive than Fayetteville, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
441% more expensive in Monterey
than in Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville, NC vs. Monterey, CA

Compared to Fayetteville, Monterey is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

113.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

17.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

668.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.5% lower

Commute

19.5% higher

Health

25.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

4.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Fayetteville, North Carolina vs. Monterey, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fayetteville, NC vs. Monterey, CA

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