What is a pro or con of living in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Californiacompared to Oro Valley, Arizona?

Median Home Cost is 302% more expensive in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

What salary do I need to live in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California copmared to Oro Valley, Arizona?

A salary of $50,000 in Oro Valley, Arizona should increase to $124,057 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, 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.

ORO VALLEY vs. CARMEL BY THE SEA
Cost of Living Comparison

Oro Valley, Arizona vs. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California is 148.1% more expensive than Oro Valley, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $124,057 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Oro Valley, Arizona.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California is more expensive than Oro Valley, Arizona
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
302% more expensive in Carmel-by-the-Sea
than in Oro Valley, Arizona

Oro Valley, AZ vs. Carmel By The Sea, CA

Compared to Oro Valley, Carmel By The Sea is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

148.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

20.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

377.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

19.5% lower

Commute

0.8% lower

Health

68.3% higher

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Personal

0.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Oro Valley, Arizona vs. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

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Oro Valley, AZ vs. Carmel By The Sea, CA

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