Seattle, Washington vs. Costa Mesa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Costa Mesa, California is 6.0% more expensive than Seattle, Washington.

You would need a salary of $60,397 in Costa Mesa, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Seattle, Washington.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Costa Mesa, California is more expensive than Seattle, Washington
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
33% more expensive in Costa Mesa
than in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, WA vs. Costa Mesa, CA
Compared to Seattle, Costa Mesa is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  6.0% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Food
  3.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  10.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Unlock with Premium
  Median Home Cost
  Unlock with Premium
  Utilities
  31.4% higher
  Commute
  22.5% lower
  Health
  5.9% higher
  Taxes
  Unlock with Premium
  Childcare
  Unlock with Premium
  Personal
  12.2% lower
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current CityComparison City
Arlington, VirginiaDillon, ColoradoCompare
Santa Fe, New MexicoColorado Springs, ColoradoCompare
Santa Cruz, CaliforniaTucson, ArizonaCompare
Newport News, VirginiaBoothwyn, PennsylvaniaCompare
Midwest City, OklahomaSuwanee, GeorgiaCompare
Littleton, ColoradoFort Smith, ArkansasCompare
Trumbull, ConnecticutSouthbury, ConnecticutCompare
Snohomish, WashingtonFort Wayne, IndianaCompare
Macomb, MichiganTampa, FloridaCompare
Bishop, CaliforniaSouth Brooksville, FloridaCompare

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.