What is a pro or con of living in Santa Monica, Californiacompared to North Wales, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 259% more expensive in Santa Monica.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Monica, California copmared to North Wales, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $100,000 in North Wales, Pennsylvania should increase to $233,993 in Santa Monica, 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.

NORTH WALES vs. SANTA MONICA
Cost of Living Comparison

North Wales, Pennsylvania vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Monica, California is 134.0% more expensive than North Wales, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $233,993 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in North Wales, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Monica, California is more expensive than North Wales, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
259% more expensive in Santa Monica
than in North Wales, Pennsylvania

North Wales, PA vs. Santa Monica, CA

Compared to North Wales, Santa Monica is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

134.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

411.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

24.4% lower

Commute

64.2% higher

Health

10.8% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

7.2% lower

Cost of Food

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North Wales, Pennsylvania vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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