What is a pro or con of living in Santa Clarita, Californiacompared to Wake Forest, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 57% more expensive in Santa Clarita.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Clarita, California copmared to Wake Forest, North Carolina?

A salary of $125,000 in Wake Forest, North Carolina should increase to $167,766 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.

WAKE FOREST vs. SANTA CLARITA
Cost of Living Comparison

Wake Forest, North Carolina vs. Santa Clarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Clarita, California is 34.2% more expensive than Wake Forest, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $167,766 in Santa Clarita, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Wake Forest, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Clarita, California is more expensive than Wake Forest, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
57% more expensive in Santa Clarita
than in Wake Forest, North Carolina

Wake Forest, NC vs. Santa Clarita, CA

Compared to Wake Forest, Santa Clarita is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

34.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

74.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.8% higher

Commute

29.6% higher

Health

3.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

6.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Wake Forest, North Carolina vs. Santa Clarita, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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