Greensboro, North Carolina vs. Lake Forest, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Forest, California is 99.4% more expensive than Greensboro, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $199,395 in Lake Forest, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lake Forest, California is more expensive than Greensboro, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
307% more expensive in Lake Forest
than in Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro, NC vs. Lake Forest, CA
Compared to Greensboro, Lake Forest is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  99.4% 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
  8.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  399.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.4% higher
  Commute
  48.2% higher
  Health
  0.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.6% higher