Cost of Living Calculator - Santa Maria, California vs Monterey Park, California


The cost of living in Monterey Park, California is 33.0% more expensive than Santa Maria, California.

You would need a salary of $66,516 in Monterey Park, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Maria, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Monterey Park, California is more expensive than Santa Maria, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
53% more expensive in Monterey Park
than in Santa Maria, California
Santa Maria, CA vs Monterey Park, CA
Compared to Santa Maria, Monterey Park is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  33.0% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
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      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  75.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.7% higher
  Commute
  67.6% higher
  Health
  23.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.0% higher

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