What is a pro or con of living in Carpinteria, Californiacompared to Rutherfordton, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 433% more expensive in Carpinteria.

What salary do I need to live in Carpinteria, California copmared to Rutherfordton, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Rutherfordton, North Carolina should increase to $111,457 in Carpinteria, 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.

RUTHERFORDTON vs. CARPINTERIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Rutherfordton, North Carolina vs. Carpinteria, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Carpinteria, California is 122.9% more expensive than Rutherfordton, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $111,457 in Carpinteria, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Rutherfordton, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Carpinteria, California is more expensive than Rutherfordton, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
433% more expensive in Carpinteria
than in Rutherfordton, North Carolina

Rutherfordton, NC vs. Carpinteria, CA

Compared to Rutherfordton, Carpinteria is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

122.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

14.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

465.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.8% lower

Commute

38.2% higher

Health

8.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

10.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Rutherfordton, North Carolina vs. Carpinteria, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Rutherfordton, NC vs. Carpinteria, CA

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