What is a pro or con of living in Santa Rosa, Californiacompared to Ferndale, California?

Median Home Cost is 37% more expensive in Santa Rosa.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Rosa, California copmared to Ferndale, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Ferndale, California should increase to $61,696 in Santa Rosa, 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.

FERNDALE vs. SANTA ROSA
Cost of Living Comparison

Ferndale, California vs. Santa Rosa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Rosa, California is 23.4% more expensive than Ferndale, California.

You would need a salary of $61,696 in Santa Rosa, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Ferndale, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Rosa, California is more expensive than Ferndale, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
37% more expensive in Santa Rosa
than in Ferndale, California

Ferndale, CA vs. Santa Rosa, CA

Compared to Ferndale, Santa Rosa is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

23.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

61.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.6% higher

Commute

25.1% higher

Health

6.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Ferndale, California vs. Santa Rosa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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