What is a pro or con of living in Castro Valley, Californiacompared to Malvern, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 54% more expensive in Castro Valley.

What salary do I need to live in Castro Valley, California copmared to Malvern, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $200,000 in Malvern, Pennsylvania should increase to $295,195 in Castro Valley, 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.

MALVERN vs. CASTRO VALLEY
Cost of Living Comparison

Malvern, Pennsylvania vs. Castro Valley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Castro Valley, California is 47.6% more expensive than Malvern, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $295,195 in Castro Valley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Castro Valley, California is more expensive than Malvern, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
54% more expensive in Castro Valley
than in Malvern, Pennsylvania

Malvern, PA vs. Castro Valley, CA

Compared to Malvern, Castro Valley is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

47.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

97.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.7% lower

Commute

32.2% higher

Health

10.7% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

1.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Malvern, Pennsylvania vs. Castro Valley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Malvern, PA vs. Castro Valley, CA

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