Cost of Living Calculator - Palm Desert, California vs Chesapeake, Virginia


The cost of living in Chesapeake, Virginia is 16.4% cheaper than Palm Desert, California.

You would need a salary of $62,733 in Chesapeake, Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in Palm Desert, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Chesapeake, Virginia is cheaper than Palm Desert, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
33% cheaper in Chesapeake
than in Palm Desert, California
Palm Desert, CA vs Chesapeake, VA
Compared to Palm Desert, Chesapeake is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  16.4% lower
      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
  0.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  23.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.8% lower
  Commute
  19.6% lower
  Health
  20.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.0% lower

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