What is a pro or con of living in Foster City, Californiacompared to Salisbury, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 568% more expensive in Foster City.

What salary do I need to live in Foster City, California copmared to Salisbury, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Salisbury, North Carolina should increase to $162,735 in Foster 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.

SALISBURY vs. FOSTER CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Salisbury, North Carolina vs. Foster City, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Foster City, California is 225.5% more expensive than Salisbury, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $162,735 in Foster City, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Salisbury, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
568% more expensive in Foster City
than in Salisbury, North Carolina

Salisbury, NC vs. Foster City, CA

Compared to Salisbury, Foster City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

225.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

23.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

927.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.4% higher

Commute

68.5% higher

Health

24.6% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

26.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Salisbury, North Carolina vs. Foster City, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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