What is a pro or con of living in Lake San Marcos, Californiacompared to Portsmouth, New Hampshire?

Median Home Cost is 8% more expensive in Lake San Marcos.

What salary do I need to live in Lake San Marcos, California copmared to Portsmouth, New Hampshire?

A salary of $75,000 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire should increase to $98,768 in Lake San Marcos, 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.

PORTSMOUTH vs. LAKE SAN MARCOS
Cost of Living Comparison

Portsmouth, New Hampshire vs. Lake San Marcos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake San Marcos, California is 31.7% more expensive than Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

You would need a salary of $98,768 in Lake San Marcos, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lake San Marcos, California is more expensive than Portsmouth, New Hampshire
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
8% more expensive in Lake San Marcos
than in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Portsmouth, NH vs. Lake San Marcos, CA

Compared to Portsmouth, Lake San Marcos is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

31.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

58.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.4% lower

Commute

46.8% higher

Health

6.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Portsmouth, New Hampshire vs. Lake San Marcos, California

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