Cost of Living Calculator - Palm Beach Gardens, Florida vs Santa Monica, California


The cost of living in Santa Monica, California is 122.5% more expensive than Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

You would need a salary of $2,558,804 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Santa Monica, California is more expensive than Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
172% more expensive in Santa Monica
than in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Palm Beach Gardens, FL vs Santa Monica, CA
Compared to Palm Beach Gardens, Santa Monica is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  122.5% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  1.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  347.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  16.8% lower
  Commute
  28.1% higher
  Health
  10.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.2% lower

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