What is a pro or con of living in Lake San Marcos, Californiacompared to Fort Collins, Colorado?

Median Home Cost is 28% more expensive in Lake San Marcos.

What salary do I need to live in Lake San Marcos, California copmared to Fort Collins, Colorado?

A salary of $75,000 in Fort Collins, Colorado should increase to $108,162 in Lake San Marcos, 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 COLLINS vs. LAKE SAN MARCOS
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Collins, Colorado vs. Lake San Marcos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake San Marcos, California is 44.2% more expensive than Fort Collins, Colorado.

You would need a salary of $108,162 in Lake San Marcos, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lake San Marcos, California is more expensive than Fort Collins, Colorado
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
28% more expensive in Lake San Marcos
than in Fort Collins, Colorado

Fort Collins, CO vs. Lake San Marcos, CA

Compared to Fort Collins, Lake San Marcos is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

44.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

8.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

78.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

15.0% higher

Commute

40.7% higher

Health

1.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Fort Collins, Colorado vs. Lake San Marcos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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