What is a pro or con of living in Santa Clarita, Californiacompared to Traverse City, Michigan?

Median Home Cost is 92% more expensive in Santa Clarita.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Clarita, California copmared to Traverse City, Michigan?

A salary of $66,000 in Traverse City, Michigan should increase to $100,464 in Santa Clarita, 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.

TRAVERSE CITY vs. SANTA CLARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

Traverse City, Michigan vs. Santa Clarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Clarita, California is 52.2% more expensive than Traverse City, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $100,464 in Santa Clarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Traverse City, Michigan.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Clarita, California is more expensive than Traverse City, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
92% more expensive in Santa Clarita
than in Traverse City, Michigan

Traverse City, MI vs. Santa Clarita, CA

Compared to Traverse City, Santa Clarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

52.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

104.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.1% higher

Commute

60.7% higher

Health

11.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Traverse City, Michigan vs. Santa Clarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Traverse City, MI vs. Santa Clarita, CA

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