Cost of Living Calculator - Mesa, Arizona vs Fountain Valley, California


The cost of living in Fountain Valley, California is 66.0% more expensive than Mesa, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $124,470 in Fountain Valley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mesa, Arizona.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fountain Valley, California is more expensive than Mesa, Arizona
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
144% more expensive in Fountain Valley
than in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, AZ vs Fountain Valley, CA
Compared to Mesa, Fountain Valley is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  66.0% 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
  7.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  224.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.9% lower
  Commute
  3.2% higher
  Health
  1.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.1% higher

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