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

Median Home Cost is 209% more expensive in Sunnyvale.

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

A salary of $1,450,000 in Northborough, Massachusetts should increase to $3,220,309 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.

NORTHBOROUGH vs. SUNNYVALE
Cost of Living Comparison

Northborough, Massachusetts vs. Sunnyvale, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sunnyvale, California is 122.1% more expensive than Northborough, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $3,220,309 in Sunnyvale, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Northborough, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
209% more expensive in Sunnyvale
than in Northborough, Massachusetts

Northborough, MA vs. Sunnyvale, CA

Compared to Northborough, Sunnyvale is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

122.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

8.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

272.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

21.0% lower

Commute

47.2% higher

Health

12.1% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

2.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Northborough, Massachusetts vs. Sunnyvale, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Northborough, MA vs. Sunnyvale, CA

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