What is a pro or con of living in Santa Monica, Californiacompared to San Juan Capistrano, California?

Median Home Cost is 58% more expensive in Santa Monica.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Monica, California copmared to San Juan Capistrano, California?

A salary of $50,000 in San Juan Capistrano, California should increase to $79,364 in Santa Monica, 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 JUAN CAPISTRANO vs. SANTA MONICA
Cost of Living Comparison

San Juan Capistrano, California vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Monica, California is 58.7% more expensive than San Juan Capistrano, California.

You would need a salary of $79,364 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in San Juan Capistrano, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Monica, California is more expensive than San Juan Capistrano, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
58% more expensive in Santa Monica
than in San Juan Capistrano, California

San Juan Capistrano, CA vs. Santa Monica, CA

Compared to San Juan Capistrano, Santa Monica is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

58.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

132.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

30.3% lower

Commute

43.9% higher

Health

3.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.0% lower

Cost of Food

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San Juan Capistrano, California vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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San Juan Capistrano, CA vs. Santa Monica, CA

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