What is a pro or con of living in Palmdale, Californiacompared to Jacksonville, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 102% more expensive in Palmdale.

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

A salary of $80,000 in Jacksonville, North Carolina should increase to $126,900 in Palmdale, 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.

JACKSONVILLE vs. PALMDALE
Cost of Living Comparison

Jacksonville, North Carolina vs. Palmdale, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Palmdale, California is 58.6% more expensive than Jacksonville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $126,900 in Palmdale, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
102% more expensive in Palmdale
than in Jacksonville, North Carolina

Jacksonville, NC vs. Palmdale, CA

Compared to Jacksonville, Palmdale is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

58.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

130.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

16.3% higher

Commute

148.2% higher

Health

26.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Jacksonville, North Carolina vs. Palmdale, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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