What is a pro or con of living in Lake Elsinore, Californiacompared to Idaho Falls, Idaho?

Median Home Cost is 53% more expensive in Lake Elsinore.

What salary do I need to live in Lake Elsinore, California copmared to Idaho Falls, Idaho?

A salary of $50,000 in Idaho Falls, Idaho should increase to $72,825 in Lake Elsinore, 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.

IDAHO FALLS vs. LAKE ELSINORE
Cost of Living Comparison

Idaho Falls, Idaho vs. Lake Elsinore, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Elsinore, California is 45.6% more expensive than Idaho Falls, Idaho.

You would need a salary of $72,825 in Lake Elsinore, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lake Elsinore, California is more expensive than Idaho Falls, Idaho
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
53% more expensive in Lake Elsinore
than in Idaho Falls, Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID vs. Lake Elsinore, CA

Compared to Idaho Falls, Lake Elsinore is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

45.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

9.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

84.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

29.7% higher

Commute

125.4% higher

Health

19.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

14.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Idaho Falls, Idaho vs. Lake Elsinore, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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