Cost of Living Calculator - Tulare, California vs Merced, California


The cost of living in Merced, California is 8.4% more expensive than Tulare, California.

You would need a salary of $81,301 in Merced, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Tulare, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Merced, California is more expensive than Tulare, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
24% more expensive in Merced
than in Tulare, California
Tulare, CA vs Merced, CA
Compared to Tulare, Merced is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  8.4% 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
  1.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  31.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.3% higher
  Commute
  7.7% higher
  Health
  5.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.8% lower

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