Lake Elsinore, California vs. Boulder, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Boulder, Colorado is 23.6% more expensive than Lake Elsinore, California.

You would need a salary of $61,799 in Boulder, Colorado to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Elsinore, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Boulder, Colorado is more expensive than Lake Elsinore, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
88% more expensive in Boulder
than in Lake Elsinore, California
Lake Elsinore, CA vs. Boulder, CO
Compared to Lake Elsinore, Boulder is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  23.6% 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
  6.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  97.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  19.8% lower
  Commute
  43.2% lower
  Health
  2.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.6% higher