What is a pro or con of living in Long Beach, Californiacompared to State College, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 108% more expensive in Long Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Long Beach, California copmared to State College, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $150,000 in State College, Pennsylvania should increase to $237,699 in Long Beach, 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.

STATE COLLEGE vs. LONG BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

State College, Pennsylvania vs. Long Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Long Beach, California is 58.5% more expensive than State College, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $237,699 in Long Beach, California to maintain the standard of living you have in State College, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Long Beach, California is more expensive than State College, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
108% more expensive in Long Beach
than in State College, Pennsylvania

State College, PA vs. Long Beach, CA

Compared to State College, Long Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

58.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

83.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.4% higher

Commute

117.5% higher

Health

31.2% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

4.6% higher

Cost of Food

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State College, Pennsylvania vs. Long Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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State College, PA vs. Long Beach, CA

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