What is a pro or con of living in Boulder, Coloradocompared to Menlo Park, California?

Median Home Cost is 59% cheaper in Boulder.

What salary do I need to live in Boulder, Colorado copmared to Menlo Park, California?

A salary of $160,000 in Menlo Park, California could decrease to $75,517 in Boulder, Colorado (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.

MENLO PARK vs. BOULDER
Cost of Living Comparison

Menlo Park, California vs. Boulder, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Boulder, Colorado is 52.8% cheaper than Menlo Park, California.

You would need a salary of $75,517 in Boulder, Colorado to maintain the standard of living you have in Menlo Park, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Boulder, Colorado is cheaper than Menlo Park, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
59% cheaper in Boulder
than in Menlo Park, California

Menlo Park, CA vs. Boulder, CO

Compared to Menlo Park, Boulder is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

52.8% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

13.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

67.5% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.9% higher

Commute

31.2% lower

Health

27.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

9.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Menlo Park, California vs. Boulder, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

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