What is a pro or con of living in Boulder Creek, Californiacompared to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 265% more expensive in Boulder Creek.

What salary do I need to live in Boulder Creek, California copmared to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $100,000 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania should increase to $174,538 in Boulder Creek, 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.

PITTSBURGH vs. BOULDER CREEK
Cost of Living Comparison

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania vs. Boulder Creek, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Boulder Creek, California is 74.5% more expensive than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $174,538 in Boulder Creek, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Boulder Creek, California is more expensive than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
265% more expensive in Boulder Creek
than in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PA vs. Boulder Creek, CA

Compared to Pittsburgh, Boulder Creek is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

74.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

320.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.6% higher

Commute

26.4% higher

Health

23.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

9.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania vs. Boulder Creek, California

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