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

Median Home Cost is 341% more expensive in San Diego.

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

A salary of $53,000 in Fayetteville, North Carolina should increase to $103,673 in San Diego, 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. SAN DIEGO
Cost of Living Comparison

Fayetteville, North Carolina vs. San Diego, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Diego, California is 95.6% more expensive than Fayetteville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $103,673 in San Diego, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
341% more expensive in San Diego
than in Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville, NC vs. San Diego, CA

Compared to Fayetteville, San Diego is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

95.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

16.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

523.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.5% higher

Commute

55.9% higher

Health

22.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Fayetteville, North Carolina vs. San Diego, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fayetteville, NC vs. San Diego, CA

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