| | Menlo Park, CA | Cupertino, CA | United States |
| Overall | 250.0 | 231.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 122.4 | 121.5 | 100 |
| Health | 117.4 | 107.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 879.1 | 876.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $2,476,200 | $2,421,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,990.0% | 8,620.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 138.3 | 146.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 161.5 | 156.2 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Menlo Park 
5 Reviews
Cost of living is beyond absurdly More
Very nice.
Good connection to San Francisco or San Jose or any city in between via Caltrain or bus.
Weather can't be More
My 14mo daughter, wife and I live in Menlo Park, CA which is approximately half way between San Francisco and San Jose. To afford an upper middle class quality of life More
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Reviews for Cupertino 
7 Reviews
I love this city. Cupertino has everything to offer. We have the best schools, weather, health care, and everything is close by. Absolutely everything is here. More
I’ve lived here for 24 years. Cupertino is totally convenient. Literally library, parks, grocery stores, all shopping, bakery’s, restaurants, all within walking More
I look at the pros and cons listed here about Cupertino and I just laugh. I’ve lived here for 21 years. Here’s what I can tell you.The pros:-The weather is good year More
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