What is a pro or con of living in Palm Desert, Californiacompared to Lower Southampton, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 32% more expensive in Palm Desert.

What salary do I need to live in Palm Desert, California copmared to Lower Southampton, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Lower Southampton, Pennsylvania should increase to $53,095 in Palm Desert, 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.

LOWER SOUTHAMPTON vs. PALM DESERT
Cost of Living Comparison

Lower Southampton, Pennsylvania vs. Palm Desert, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Palm Desert, California is 6.2% more expensive than Lower Southampton, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $53,095 in Palm Desert, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lower Southampton, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Palm Desert, California is more expensive than Lower Southampton, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
32% more expensive in Palm Desert
than in Lower Southampton, Pennsylvania

Lower Southampton, PA vs. Palm Desert, CA

Compared to Lower Southampton, Palm Desert is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

6.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

7.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

15.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.4% higher

Commute

0.6% lower

Health

11.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Lower Southampton, Pennsylvania vs. Palm Desert, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Lower Southampton, PA vs. Palm Desert, CA

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