Cost of Living Calculator - Santa Monica, California vs Long Beach, California


The cost of living in Long Beach, California is 41.5% cheaper than Santa Monica, California.

You would need a salary of $46,811 in Long Beach, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Monica, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Long Beach, California is cheaper than Santa Monica, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
55% cheaper in Long Beach
than in Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica, CA vs Long Beach, CA
Compared to Santa Monica, Long Beach is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  41.5% lower
      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
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  8.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  64.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  20.2% higher
  Commute
  2.0% higher
  Health
  3.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.1% lower

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