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Cost of Living Calculator - Poway, California vs Santa Monica, California

The cost of living in Santa Monica, California is 55.5% more expensive than Poway, California.

You would need a salary of $116,595 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Poway, California.
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• Overall, Santa Monica, California is more expensive than Poway, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
65% more expensive in Santa Monica
than in Poway, California
Poway, CA vs Santa Monica, CA
Compared to Poway, Santa Monica is:
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  55.5% higher
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  0.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  130.6% higher
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  Utilities
  29.7% lower
  Commute
  27.5% higher
  Health
  1.3% higher
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  Personal
  0.7% lower
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