What is a pro or con of living in Portola Valley, Californiacompared to Minneapolis, Minnesota?

Median Home Cost is 1210% more expensive in Portola Valley.

What salary do I need to live in Portola Valley, California copmared to Minneapolis, Minnesota?

A salary of $300,000 in Minneapolis, Minnesota should increase to $1,568,571 in Portola Valley, 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.

MINNEAPOLIS vs. PORTOLA VALLEY
Cost of Living Comparison

Minneapolis, Minnesota vs. Portola Valley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Portola Valley, California is 422.9% more expensive than Minneapolis, Minnesota.

You would need a salary of $1,568,571 in Portola Valley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Portola Valley, California is more expensive than Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
1210% more expensive in Portola Valley
than in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN vs. Portola Valley, CA

Compared to Minneapolis, Portola Valley is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

422.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

26.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1,400.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.9% lower

Commute

34.7% higher

Health

54.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

10.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Minneapolis, Minnesota vs. Portola Valley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Minneapolis, MN vs. Portola Valley, CA

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