Pismo Beach, California vs. Pacific Grove, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Pacific Grove, California is 12.1% more expensive than Pismo Beach, California.

You would need a salary of $56,047 in Pacific Grove, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Pismo Beach, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Pacific Grove, California is more expensive than Pismo Beach, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
0% more expensive in Pacific Grove
than in Pismo Beach, California
Pismo Beach, CA vs. Pacific Grove, CA
Compared to Pismo Beach, Pacific Grove is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  12.1% 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
  0.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  7.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.7% higher
  Commute
  3.5% higher
  Health
  32.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.7% lower