Fort Collins, Colorado vs. Long Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Long Beach, California is 36.3% more expensive than Fort Collins, Colorado.

You would need a salary of $102,249 in Long Beach, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Long Beach, California is more expensive than Fort Collins, Colorado
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
35% more expensive in Long Beach
than in Fort Collins, Colorado
Fort Collins, CO vs. Long Beach, CA
Compared to Fort Collins, Long Beach is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  36.3% 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
  0.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  54.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.4% higher
  Commute
  80.7% higher
  Health
  0.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.3% higher