Cost of Living Calculator - The Villages, Florida vs Palm Desert, California


The cost of living in Palm Desert, California is 25.1% more expensive than The Villages, Florida.

You would need a salary of $93,868 in Palm Desert, California to maintain the standard of living you have in The Villages, Florida.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Palm Desert, California is more expensive than The Villages, Florida
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
33% more expensive in Palm Desert
than in The Villages, Florida
The Villages, FL vs Palm Desert, CA
Compared to The Villages, Palm Desert is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  25.1% 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
  2.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  28.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.9% higher
  Commute
  49.4% higher
  Health
  10.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.1% higher

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