Palo Alto, California vs. Menlo Park, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Menlo Park, California is 18.0% cheaper than Palo Alto, California.

You would need a salary of $41,024 in Menlo Park, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Palo Alto, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Menlo Park, California is cheaper than Palo Alto, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
20% cheaper in Menlo Park
than in Palo Alto, California
Palo_Alto, CA vs. Menlo_Park, CA
Compared to Palo_Alto, Menlo_Park is:
  Homeowner
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  18.0% lower
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  Renter
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  Food
  1.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  22.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
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  Utilities
  0.0% higher
  Commute
  1.6% lower
  Health
  9.0% higher
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  Personal
  12.4% higher
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