Germanton, North Carolina vs. Santee, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santee, California is 85.0% more expensive than Germanton, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $155,384 in Santee, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Germanton, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Santee, California is more expensive than Germanton, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
219% more expensive in Santee
than in Germanton, North Carolina
Germanton, NC vs. Santee, CA
Compared to Germanton, Santee is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  85.0% 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
  12.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  259.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  16.5% higher
  Commute
  60.4% higher
  Health
  7.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.7% higher