What is a pro or con of living in Santa Paula, Californiacompared to Northfield, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 104% more expensive in Santa Paula.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Paula, California copmared to Northfield, Massachusetts?

A salary of $50,000 in Northfield, Massachusetts should increase to $70,665 in Santa Paula, 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.

NORTHFIELD vs. SANTA PAULA
Cost of Living Comparison

Northfield, Massachusetts vs. Santa Paula, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Paula, California is 41.3% more expensive than Northfield, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $70,665 in Santa Paula, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Northfield, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Paula, California is more expensive than Northfield, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
104% more expensive in Santa Paula
than in Northfield, Massachusetts

Northfield, MA vs. Santa Paula, CA

Compared to Northfield, Santa Paula is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

41.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

107.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

15.6% lower

Commute

40.0% higher

Health

7.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Northfield, Massachusetts vs. Santa Paula, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Northfield, MA vs. Santa Paula, CA

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