Cost of Living Calculator - Paradise Valley, Arizona vs Carmel-by-the-Sea, California


The cost of living in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California is 16.1% cheaper than Paradise Valley, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $62,952 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California is cheaper than Paradise Valley, Arizona
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
36% cheaper in Carmel-by-the-Sea
than in Paradise Valley, Arizona
Paradise Valley, AZ vs Carmel By The Sea, CA
Compared to Paradise Valley, Carmel By The Sea is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  16.1% 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
  4.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  22.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  14.4% lower
  Commute
  7.0% lower
  Health
  55.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.4% higher

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