What is a pro or con of living in Cheltenham, Pennsylvaniacompared to Salinas, California?

Median Home Cost is 44% cheaper in Cheltenham.

What salary do I need to live in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania copmared to Salinas, California?

A salary of $100,000 in Salinas, California could decrease to $76,868 in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania (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.

SALINAS vs. CHELTENHAM
Cost of Living Comparison

Salinas, California vs. Cheltenham, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania is 23.1% cheaper than Salinas, California.

You would need a salary of $76,868 in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Salinas, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Cheltenham, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Salinas, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
44% cheaper in Cheltenham
than in Salinas, California

Salinas, CA vs. Cheltenham, PA

Compared to Salinas, Cheltenham is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

23.1% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

46.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

17.6% higher

Commute

10.3% higher

Health

29.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

8.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Salinas, California vs. Cheltenham, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Salinas, CA vs. Cheltenham, PA

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