What is a pro or con of living in Carlsbad, Californiacompared to Lafayette, California?

Median Home Cost is 25% cheaper in Carlsbad.

What salary do I need to live in Carlsbad, California copmared to Lafayette, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Lafayette, California could decrease to $37,905 in Carlsbad, 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.

LAFAYETTE vs. CARLSBAD
Cost of Living Comparison

Lafayette, California vs. Carlsbad, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Carlsbad, California is 24.2% cheaper than Lafayette, California.

You would need a salary of $37,905 in Carlsbad, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lafayette, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Carlsbad, California is cheaper than Lafayette, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
25% cheaper in Carlsbad
than in Lafayette, California

Lafayette, CA vs. Carlsbad, CA

Compared to Lafayette, Carlsbad is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

24.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

3.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

44.5% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.1% lower

Commute

1.5% higher

Health

26.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Lafayette, California vs. Carlsbad, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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