What is a pro or con of living in Tehachapi, Californiacompared to Watsonville, California?

Median Home Cost is 51% cheaper in Tehachapi.

What salary do I need to live in Tehachapi, California copmared to Watsonville, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Watsonville, California could decrease to $34,871 in Tehachapi, 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.

WATSONVILLE vs. TEHACHAPI
Cost of Living Comparison

Watsonville, California vs. Tehachapi, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Tehachapi, California is 30.3% cheaper than Watsonville, California.

You would need a salary of $34,871 in Tehachapi, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Watsonville, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Tehachapi, California is cheaper than Watsonville, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
51% cheaper in Tehachapi
than in Watsonville, California

Watsonville, CA vs. Tehachapi, CA

Compared to Watsonville, Tehachapi is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

30.3% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

51.0% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

16.2% higher

Commute

4.1% lower

Health

16.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Watsonville, California vs. Tehachapi, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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