What is a pro or con of living in Lake Hughes, Californiacompared to Parkersburg, West Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 208% more expensive in Lake Hughes.

What salary do I need to live in Lake Hughes, California copmared to Parkersburg, West Virginia?

A salary of $50,000 in Parkersburg, West Virginia should increase to $81,519 in Lake Hughes, 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.

PARKERSBURG vs. LAKE HUGHES
Cost of Living Comparison

Parkersburg, West Virginia vs. Lake Hughes, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Hughes, California is 63.0% more expensive than Parkersburg, West Virginia.

You would need a salary of $81,519 in Lake Hughes, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lake Hughes, California is more expensive than Parkersburg, West Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
208% more expensive in Lake Hughes
than in Parkersburg, West Virginia

Parkersburg, WV vs. Lake Hughes, CA

Compared to Parkersburg, Lake Hughes is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

63.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

240.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.6% higher

Commute

118.5% higher

Health

23.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

7.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Parkersburg, West Virginia vs. Lake Hughes, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Parkersburg, WV vs. Lake Hughes, CA

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