Cost of Living Calculator - Lake Charles, Louisiana vs Santa Rosa, California


The cost of living in Santa Rosa, California is 70.8% more expensive than Lake Charles, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $128,091 in Santa Rosa, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Santa Rosa, California is more expensive than Lake Charles, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
271% more expensive in Santa Rosa
than in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles, LA vs Santa Rosa, CA
Compared to Lake Charles, Santa Rosa is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  70.8% 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
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  18.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  287.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.3% higher
  Commute
  16.3% higher
  Health
  8.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  14.5% higher

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