What is a pro or con of living in Huntington Beach, Californiacompared to Santa Fe, New Mexico?

Median Home Cost is 96% more expensive in Huntington Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Huntington Beach, California copmared to Santa Fe, New Mexico?

A salary of $50,000 in Santa Fe, New Mexico should increase to $79,167 in Huntington Beach, 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.

SANTA FE vs. HUNTINGTON BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Fe, New Mexico vs. Huntington Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Huntington Beach, California is 58.3% more expensive than Santa Fe, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $79,167 in Huntington Beach, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Huntington Beach, California is more expensive than Santa Fe, New Mexico
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
96% more expensive in Huntington Beach
than in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe, NM vs. Huntington Beach, CA

Compared to Santa Fe, Huntington Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

58.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

118.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.2% lower

Commute

46.4% higher

Health

13.6% higher

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Personal

0.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Santa Fe, New Mexico vs. Huntington Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Santa Fe, NM vs. Huntington Beach, CA

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