What is a pro or con of living in Sunnyvale, Californiacompared to Northampton, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 337% more expensive in Sunnyvale.

What salary do I need to live in Sunnyvale, California copmared to Northampton, Massachusetts?

A salary of $100,000 in Northampton, Massachusetts should increase to $265,877 in Sunnyvale, 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.

NORTHAMPTON vs. SUNNYVALE
Cost of Living Comparison

Northampton, Massachusetts vs. Sunnyvale, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sunnyvale, California is 165.9% more expensive than Northampton, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $265,877 in Sunnyvale, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Sunnyvale, California is more expensive than Northampton, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
337% more expensive in Sunnyvale
than in Northampton, Massachusetts

Northampton, MA vs. Sunnyvale, CA

Compared to Northampton, Sunnyvale is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

165.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

9.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

449.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

25.2% lower

Commute

63.8% higher

Health

20.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

2.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Northampton, Massachusetts vs. Sunnyvale, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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