What is a pro or con of living in Santa Monica, Californiacompared to Lexington, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 25% more expensive in Santa Monica.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Monica, California copmared to Lexington, Massachusetts?

A salary of $75,000 in Lexington, Massachusetts should increase to $95,739 in Santa Monica, 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.

LEXINGTON vs. SANTA_MONICA
Cost of Living Comparison

Lexington, Massachusetts vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Monica, California is 27.7% more expensive than Lexington, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $95,739 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Monica, California is more expensive than Lexington, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
25% more expensive in Santa Monica
than in Lexington, Massachusetts

Lexington, MA vs. Santa_Monica, CA

Compared to Lexington, Santa_Monica is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

27.7% higher

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Renter

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Food

5.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

65.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

32.3% lower

Commute

50.9% higher

Health

1.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

17.3% lower

Cost of Food

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Lexington, Massachusetts vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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