What is a pro or con of living in Menlo Park, Californiacompared to Charlotte, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 548% more expensive in Menlo Park.

What salary do I need to live in Menlo Park, California copmared to Charlotte, North Carolina?

A salary of $120,000 in Charlotte, North Carolina should increase to $427,402 in Menlo Park, 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.

CHARLOTTE vs. MENLO PARK
Cost of Living Comparison

Charlotte, North Carolina vs. Menlo Park, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Menlo Park, California is 256.2% more expensive than Charlotte, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $427,402 in Menlo Park, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Menlo Park, California is more expensive than Charlotte, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
548% more expensive in Menlo Park
than in Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, NC vs. Menlo Park, CA

Compared to Charlotte, Menlo Park is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

256.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

23.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

893.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.5% lower

Commute

41.6% higher

Health

23.6% higher

Taxes

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Personal

19.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Charlotte, North Carolina vs. Menlo Park, California

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