Cost of Living Calculator - Lake Elsinore, California vs Santa Monica, California


The cost of living in Santa Monica, California is 100.5% more expensive than Lake Elsinore, California.

You would need a salary of $150,387 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Elsinore, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Santa Monica, California is more expensive than Lake Elsinore, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
214% more expensive in Santa Monica
than in Lake Elsinore, California
Lake_Elsinore, CA vs Santa_Monica, CA
Compared to Lake_Elsinore, Santa_Monica is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  100.5% 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
  11.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  354.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  29.9% lower
  Commute
  7.7% lower
  Health
  3.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.4% lower

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