What is a pro or con of living in Dana Point, Californiacompared to St. Charles, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 257% more expensive in Dana Point.

What salary do I need to live in Dana Point, California copmared to St. Charles, Illinois?

A salary of $215,000 in St. Charles, Illinois should increase to $426,667 in Dana Point, 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.

ST. CHARLES vs. DANA POINT
Cost of Living Comparison

St. Charles, Illinois vs. Dana Point, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Dana Point, California is 98.4% more expensive than St. Charles, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $426,667 in Dana Point, California to maintain the standard of living you have in St. Charles, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Dana Point, California is more expensive than St. Charles, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
257% more expensive in Dana Point
than in St. Charles, Illinois

St. Charles, IL vs. Dana Point, CA

Compared to St. Charles, Dana Point is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

98.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

233.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.7% higher

Commute

23.6% higher

Health

0.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.6% higher

Cost of Food

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St. Charles, Illinois vs. Dana Point, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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St. Charles, IL vs. Dana Point, CA

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