What is a pro or con of living in Palo Alto, Californiacompared to Greenville, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 766% more expensive in Palo Alto.

What salary do I need to live in Palo Alto, California copmared to Greenville, South Carolina?

A salary of $62,400 in Greenville, South Carolina should increase to $304,473 in Palo Alto, 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.

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Greenville, South Carolina vs. Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Palo Alto, California is 387.9% more expensive than Greenville, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $304,473 in Palo Alto, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Greenville, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Palo Alto, California is more expensive than Greenville, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
766% more expensive in Palo Alto
than in Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville, SC vs. Palo Alto, CA

Compared to Greenville, Palo Alto is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

387.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

24.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1,472.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.2% lower

Commute

84.5% higher

Health

10.5% higher

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Personal

3.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Greenville, South Carolina vs. Palo Alto, California

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