What is a pro or con of living in Mission Viejo, Californiacompared to South Brunswick, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 58% more expensive in Mission Viejo.

What salary do I need to live in Mission Viejo, California copmared to South Brunswick, New Jersey?

A salary of $50,000 in South Brunswick, New Jersey should increase to $67,877 in Mission Viejo, 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.

SOUTH BRUNSWICK vs. MISSION VIEJO
Cost of Living Comparison

South Brunswick, New Jersey vs. Mission Viejo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mission Viejo, California is 35.8% more expensive than South Brunswick, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $67,877 in Mission Viejo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in South Brunswick, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Mission Viejo, California is more expensive than South Brunswick, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
58% more expensive in Mission Viejo
than in South Brunswick, New Jersey

South Brunswick, NJ vs. Mission Viejo, CA

Compared to South Brunswick, Mission Viejo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

35.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

82.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.3% lower

Commute

21.4% lower

Health

5.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

7.7% lower

Cost of Food

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South Brunswick, New Jersey vs. Mission Viejo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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