What is a pro or con of living in Valley Center, Californiacompared to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 303% more expensive in Valley Center.

What salary do I need to live in Valley Center, California copmared to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania should increase to $87,813 in Valley Center, 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. VALLEY CENTER
Cost of Living Comparison

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania vs. Valley Center, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Valley Center, California is 75.6% more expensive than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $87,813 in Valley Center, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
303% more expensive in Valley Center
than in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PA vs. Valley Center, CA

Compared to Pittsburgh, Valley Center is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

75.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

326.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.3% higher

Commute

28.5% higher

Health

0.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

9.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania vs. Valley Center, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Pittsburgh, PA vs. Valley Center, CA

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