What is a pro or con of living in California, Marylandcompared to Jacksonville, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 54% more expensive in California.

What salary do I need to live in California, Maryland copmared to Jacksonville, North Carolina?

A salary of $70,000 in Jacksonville, North Carolina should increase to $86,634 in California, Maryland (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.

JACKSONVILLE vs. CALIFORNIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Jacksonville, North Carolina vs. California, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in California, Maryland is 23.8% more expensive than Jacksonville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $86,634 in California, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, California, Maryland is more expensive than Jacksonville, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
54% more expensive in California
than in Jacksonville, North Carolina

Jacksonville, NC vs. California, MD

Compared to Jacksonville, California is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

23.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

11.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

89.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.1% higher

Commute

30.1% higher

Health

32.3% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

3.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Jacksonville, North Carolina vs. California, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

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Jacksonville, NC vs. California, MD

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