What is a pro or con of living in San Diego, Californiacompared to Lake Los Angeles, California?

Median Home Cost is 251% more expensive in San Diego.

What salary do I need to live in San Diego, California copmared to Lake Los Angeles, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Lake Los Angeles, California should increase to $74,535 in San Diego, 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.

LAKE LOS ANGELES vs. SAN DIEGO
Cost of Living Comparison

Lake Los Angeles, California vs. San Diego, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Diego, California is 49.1% more expensive than Lake Los Angeles, California.

You would need a salary of $74,535 in San Diego, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Los Angeles, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Diego, California is more expensive than Lake Los Angeles, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
251% more expensive in San Diego
than in Lake Los Angeles, California

Lake Los Angeles, CA vs. San Diego, CA

Compared to Lake Los Angeles, San Diego is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

49.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

12.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

226.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.2% lower

Commute

25.2% lower

Health

0.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Lake Los Angeles, California vs. San Diego, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Lake Los Angeles, CA vs. San Diego, CA

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