Mesa, Arizona vs. Cerritos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cerritos, California is 60.8% more expensive than Mesa, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $80,397 in Cerritos, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mesa, Arizona.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cerritos, California is more expensive than Mesa, Arizona
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
129% more expensive in Cerritos
than in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, AZ vs. Cerritos, CA
Compared to Mesa, Cerritos is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  60.8% 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
  6.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  192.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.6% lower
  Commute
  43.1% higher
  Health
  6.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.9% higher