Cost of Living Calculator - Piscataway, New Jersey vs Costa Mesa, California


The cost of living in Costa Mesa, California is 42.7% more expensive than Piscataway, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $107,022 in Costa Mesa, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Piscataway, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Costa Mesa, California is more expensive than Piscataway, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
141% more expensive in Costa Mesa
than in Piscataway, New Jersey
Piscataway, NJ vs Costa Mesa, CA
Compared to Piscataway, Costa Mesa is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  42.7% 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
  0.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  131.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  21.2% lower
  Commute
  24.5% lower
  Health
  5.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.0% lower

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