What is a pro or con of living in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Californiacompared to Fort Bragg, California?

Median Home Cost is 286% more expensive in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

What salary do I need to live in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California copmared to Fort Bragg, California?

A salary of $75,000 in Fort Bragg, California should increase to $173,038 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, 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.

FORT BRAGG vs. CARMEL BY THE SEA
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Bragg, California vs. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California is 130.7% more expensive than Fort Bragg, California.

You would need a salary of $173,038 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Bragg, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California is more expensive than Fort Bragg, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
286% more expensive in Carmel-by-the-Sea
than in Fort Bragg, California

Fort Bragg, CA vs. Carmel By The Sea, CA

Compared to Fort Bragg, Carmel By The Sea is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

130.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

296.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.1% lower

Commute

22.0% higher

Health

18.5% higher

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Personal

0.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Fort Bragg, California vs. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

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Fort Bragg, CA vs. Carmel By The Sea, CA

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