What is a pro or con of living in Santa Monica, Californiacompared to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 709% more expensive in Santa Monica.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Monica, California copmared to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $65,000 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania should increase to $192,312 in Santa Monica, 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. SANTA MONICA
Cost of Living Comparison

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Monica, California is 195.9% more expensive than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $192,312 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
709% more expensive in Santa Monica
than in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PA vs. Santa Monica, CA

Compared to Pittsburgh, Santa Monica is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

195.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1,085.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

21.0% lower

Commute

46.7% higher

Health

1.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

7.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania vs. Santa Monica, California

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