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

Median Home Cost is 10% more expensive in Fountain Valley.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Mission Viejo, California should increase to $52,881 in Fountain 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.

MISSION_VIEJO vs. FOUNTAIN_VALLEY
Cost of Living Comparison

Mission Viejo, California vs. Fountain Valley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fountain Valley, California is 5.8% more expensive than Mission Viejo, California.

You would need a salary of $52,881 in Fountain Valley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mission Viejo, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
10% more expensive in Fountain Valley
than in Mission Viejo, California

Mission_Viejo, CA vs. Fountain_Valley, CA

Compared to Mission_Viejo, Fountain_Valley is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

5.8% higher

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Renter

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Food

1.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

11.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.2% lower

Commute

0.2% higher

Health

0.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Mission Viejo, California vs. Fountain Valley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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