What is a pro or con of living in Santa Rosa, Californiacompared to South Lake Tahoe, California?

Median Home Cost is 1% more expensive in Santa Rosa.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Rosa, California copmared to South Lake Tahoe, California?

A salary of $54,000 in South Lake Tahoe, California should increase to $54,383 in Santa Rosa, 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 LAKE TAHOE vs. SANTA ROSA
Cost of Living Comparison

South Lake Tahoe, California vs. Santa Rosa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Rosa, California is 0.7% more expensive than South Lake Tahoe, California.

You would need a salary of $54,383 in Santa Rosa, California to maintain the standard of living you have in South Lake Tahoe, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Rosa, California is more expensive than South Lake Tahoe, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
1% more expensive in Santa Rosa
than in South Lake Tahoe, California

South Lake Tahoe, CA vs. Santa Rosa, CA

Compared to South Lake Tahoe, Santa Rosa is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

0.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

29.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.7% lower

Commute

1.0% higher

Health

14.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.9% lower

Cost of Food

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South Lake Tahoe, California vs. Santa Rosa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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South Lake Tahoe, CA vs. Santa Rosa, CA

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