Cost of Living Calculator - Palm Desert, California vs Goleta, California


The cost of living in Goleta, California is 44.3% more expensive than Palm Desert, California.

You would need a salary of $72,146 in Goleta, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Palm Desert, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Goleta, California is more expensive than Palm Desert, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
118% more expensive in Goleta
than in Palm Desert, California
Palm Desert, CA vs Goleta, CA
Compared to Palm Desert, Goleta is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  44.3% 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
  11.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  130.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  18.0% lower
  Commute
  24.4% lower
  Health
  29.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.4% lower

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