What is a pro or con of living in Scotts Valley, Californiacompared to Morganton, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 423% more expensive in Scotts Valley.

What salary do I need to live in Scotts Valley, California copmared to Morganton, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Morganton, North Carolina should increase to $118,042 in Scotts 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.

MORGANTON vs. SCOTTS VALLEY
Cost of Living Comparison

Morganton, North Carolina vs. Scotts Valley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Scotts Valley, California is 136.1% more expensive than Morganton, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $118,042 in Scotts Valley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Morganton, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Scotts Valley, California is more expensive than Morganton, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
423% more expensive in Scotts Valley
than in Morganton, North Carolina

Morganton, NC vs. Scotts Valley, CA

Compared to Morganton, Scotts Valley is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

136.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

17.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

459.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.7% higher

Commute

46.3% higher

Health

14.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

9.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Morganton, North Carolina vs. Scotts Valley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Morganton, NC vs. Scotts Valley, CA

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