What is a pro or con of living in Huntington Beach, Californiacompared to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 416% more expensive in Huntington Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Huntington Beach, California copmared to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $120,000 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania should increase to $206,286 in Huntington Beach, 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.

PHILADELPHIA vs. HUNTINGTON BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Huntington Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Huntington Beach, California is 71.9% more expensive than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $206,286 in Huntington Beach, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Huntington Beach, California is more expensive than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
416% more expensive in Huntington Beach
than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA vs. Huntington Beach, CA

Compared to Philadelphia, Huntington Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

71.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

441.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.5% lower

Commute

17.3% lower

Health

8.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

6.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Huntington Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Philadelphia, PA vs. Huntington Beach, CA

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