What is a pro or con of living in La Mesa, Californiacompared to Pinehurst, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 62% more expensive in La Mesa.

What salary do I need to live in La Mesa, California copmared to Pinehurst, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Pinehurst, North Carolina should increase to $76,072 in La Mesa, 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.

PINEHURST vs. LA MESA
Cost of Living Comparison

Pinehurst, North Carolina vs. La Mesa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in La Mesa, California is 52.1% more expensive than Pinehurst, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $76,072 in La Mesa, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, La Mesa, California is more expensive than Pinehurst, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
62% more expensive in La Mesa
than in Pinehurst, North Carolina

Pinehurst, NC vs. La Mesa, CA

Compared to Pinehurst, La Mesa is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

52.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

7.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

94.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.7% higher

Commute

73.5% higher

Health

17.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Pinehurst, North Carolina vs. La Mesa, California

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