Menlo Park, California vs. Stanford, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Stanford, California is 24.6% more expensive than Menlo Park, California.

You would need a salary of $87,209 in Stanford, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Menlo Park, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Stanford, California is more expensive than Menlo Park, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
7% more expensive in Stanford
than in Menlo Park, California
Menlo Park, CA vs. Stanford, CA
Compared to Menlo Park, Stanford is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  24.6% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  2.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  28.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.0% higher
  Commute
  10.1% lower
  Health
  8.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.7% lower