Rocky Mount, North Carolina vs. Lancaster, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lancaster, California is 52.1% more expensive than Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $114,087 in Lancaster, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lancaster, California is more expensive than Rocky Mount, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
138% more expensive in Lancaster
than in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Rocky Mount, NC vs. Lancaster, CA
Compared to Rocky Mount, Lancaster is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  52.1% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  5.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  217.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.1% higher
  Commute
  61.3% higher
  Health
  15.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  7.5% higher