What is a pro or con of living in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Californiacompared to Santa Maria, California?

Median Home Cost is 239% more expensive in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

What salary do I need to live in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California copmared to Santa Maria, California?

A salary of $75,000 in Santa Maria, California should increase to $170,758 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, 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 MARIA vs. CARMEL BY THE SEA
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Maria, California vs. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California is 127.7% more expensive than Santa Maria, California.

You would need a salary of $170,758 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Maria, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California is more expensive than Santa Maria, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
239% more expensive in Carmel-by-the-Sea
than in Santa Maria, California

Santa Maria, CA vs. Carmel By The Sea, CA

Compared to Santa Maria, Carmel By The Sea is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

127.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

15.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

274.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.5% lower

Commute

8.9% higher

Health

26.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Santa Maria, California vs. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

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