Nantucket, Massachusetts vs. Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Palo Alto, California is 68.1% more expensive than Nantucket, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $84,039 in Palo Alto, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Palo Alto, California is more expensive than Nantucket, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
24% more expensive in Palo Alto
than in Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, MA vs. Palo Alto, CA
Compared to Nantucket, Palo Alto is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  68.1% 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
  0.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  89.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  20.4% lower
  Commute
  105.0% higher
  Health
  10.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  7.7% lower