What is a pro or con of living in Carpinteria, Californiacompared to Mission Viejo, California?

Median Home Cost is 27% more expensive in Carpinteria.

What salary do I need to live in Carpinteria, California copmared to Mission Viejo, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Mission Viejo, California should increase to $55,761 in Carpinteria, 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.

MISSION VIEJO vs. CARPINTERIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Mission Viejo, California vs. Carpinteria, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Carpinteria, California is 11.5% more expensive than Mission Viejo, California.

You would need a salary of $55,761 in Carpinteria, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mission Viejo, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Carpinteria, California is more expensive than Mission Viejo, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
27% more expensive in Carpinteria
than in Mission Viejo, California

Mission Viejo, CA vs. Carpinteria, CA

Compared to Mission Viejo, Carpinteria is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

11.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

7.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

15.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

11.6% lower

Commute

8.5% lower

Health

21.2% higher

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

2.3% lower

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Draper, Utah	Frisco, Texas	Compare
Troy, Michigan	Naperville, Illinois	Compare
Amarillo, Texas	Portland, Oregon	Compare
St. Clairsville, Ohio	Summerville, South Carolina	Compare
Apex, North Carolina	Plymouth, Minnesota	Compare
Columbus, Ohio	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	Compare
Rensselaer, Indiana	Monticello, Indiana	Compare
Rockford, Michigan	Denver, Colorado	Compare
Oak Park, Illinois	Charleston, South Carolina	Compare
Costa Mesa, California	Brooklyn, New York	Compare

Mission Viejo, California vs. Carpinteria, California

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Mission Viejo, CA vs. Carpinteria, CA

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us