Cost of Living Calculator - Selma, Alabama vs Thornton, California


The cost of living in Thornton, California is 63.0% more expensive than Selma, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $97,824 in Thornton, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Selma, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Thornton, California is more expensive than Selma, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
361% more expensive in Thornton
than in Selma, Alabama
Selma, AL vs Thornton, CA
Compared to Selma, Thornton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  63.0% 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
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  12.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  303.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.5% higher
  Commute
  74.4% higher
  Health
  14.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  13.7% higher

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