What is a pro or con of living in Palm Springs, Californiacompared to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 202% more expensive in Palm Springs.

What salary do I need to live in Palm Springs, California copmared to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $200,000 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania should increase to $291,186 in Palm Springs, 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. PALM SPRINGS
Cost of Living Comparison

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania vs. Palm Springs, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Palm Springs, California is 45.6% more expensive than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $291,186 in Palm Springs, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
202% more expensive in Palm Springs
than in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PA vs. Palm Springs, CA

Compared to Pittsburgh, Palm Springs is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

45.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

189.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.3% higher

Commute

23.3% higher

Health

1.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

9.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania vs. Palm Springs, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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