Cost of Living Calculator - Kalamazoo, Michigan vs Monterey Park, California


The cost of living in Monterey Park, California is 92.5% more expensive than Kalamazoo, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $198,272 in Monterey Park, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Monterey Park, California is more expensive than Kalamazoo, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
347% more expensive in Monterey Park
than in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI vs Monterey Park, CA
Compared to Kalamazoo, Monterey Park is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  92.5% 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
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      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  11.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  479.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.7% lower
  Commute
  74.4% higher
  Health
  5.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  15.4% higher

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