Cost of Living Calculator - Lake Elsinore, California vs Merced, California


The cost of living in Merced, California is 22.0% cheaper than Lake Elsinore, California.

You would need a salary of $58,522 in Merced, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Elsinore, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Merced, California is cheaper than Lake Elsinore, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
29% cheaper in Merced
than in Lake Elsinore, California
Lake Elsinore, CA vs Merced, CA
Compared to Lake Elsinore, Merced is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  22.0% lower
      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
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  30.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.3% lower
  Commute
  39.7% lower
  Health
  38.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.3% lower

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