What is a pro or con of living in Santa Rosa, Californiacompared to San Carlos, California?

Median Home Cost is 68% cheaper in Santa Rosa.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Rosa, California copmared to San Carlos, California?

A salary of $150,000 in San Carlos, California could decrease to $66,557 in Santa Rosa, 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.

SAN CARLOS vs. SANTA ROSA
Cost of Living Comparison

San Carlos, California vs. Santa Rosa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Rosa, California is 55.6% cheaper than San Carlos, California.

You would need a salary of $66,557 in Santa Rosa, California to maintain the standard of living you have in San Carlos, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Rosa, California is cheaper than San Carlos, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
68% cheaper in Santa Rosa
than in San Carlos, California

San Carlos, CA vs. Santa Rosa, CA

Compared to San Carlos, Santa Rosa is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

55.6% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

68.7% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.9% higher

Commute

28.1% lower

Health

6.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

12.7% lower

Cost of Food

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San Carlos, California vs. Santa Rosa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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San Carlos, CA vs. Santa Rosa, CA

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