Cost of Living Calculator - Fayetteville, North Carolina vs Santa Ana, California


The cost of living in Santa Ana, California is 76.6% more expensive than Fayetteville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $88,293 in Santa Ana, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Santa Ana, California is more expensive than Fayetteville, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
269% more expensive in Santa Ana
than in Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville, NC vs Santa Ana, CA
Compared to Fayetteville, Santa Ana is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  76.6% 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
  8.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  437.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.5% lower
  Commute
  45.9% higher
  Health
  18.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.8% lower

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