What is a pro or con of living in Arroyo Grande, Californiacompared to Mills River, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 92% more expensive in Arroyo Grande.

What salary do I need to live in Arroyo Grande, California copmared to Mills River, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Mills River, North Carolina should increase to $69,276 in Arroyo Grande, 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.

MILLS RIVER vs. ARROYO GRANDE
Cost of Living Comparison

Mills River, North Carolina vs. Arroyo Grande, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Arroyo Grande, California is 38.6% more expensive than Mills River, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $69,276 in Arroyo Grande, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mills River, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Arroyo Grande, California is more expensive than Mills River, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
92% more expensive in Arroyo Grande
than in Mills River, North Carolina

Mills River, NC vs. Arroyo Grande, CA

Compared to Mills River, Arroyo Grande is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

38.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

139.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.3% lower

Commute

6.8% higher

Health

13.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Mills River, North Carolina vs. Arroyo Grande, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Mills River, NC vs. Arroyo Grande, CA

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