What is a pro or con of living in California City, Californiacompared to Princeton, West Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 79% more expensive in California City.

What salary do I need to live in California City, California copmared to Princeton, West Virginia?

A salary of $50,000 in Princeton, West Virginia should increase to $67,822 in California City, 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.

PRINCETON vs. CALIFORNIA CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Princeton, West Virginia vs. California City, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in California City, California is 35.6% more expensive than Princeton, West Virginia.

You would need a salary of $67,822 in California City, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Princeton, West Virginia.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, California City, California is more expensive than Princeton, West Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
79% more expensive in California City
than in Princeton, West Virginia

Princeton, WV vs. California City, CA

Compared to Princeton, California City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

35.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

97.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

42.7% higher

Commute

64.6% higher

Health

25.5% lower

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Personal

7.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Princeton, West Virginia vs. California City, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Princeton, WV vs. California City, CA

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