What is a pro or con of living in Mercer Island, Washingtoncompared to Palos Verdes Estates, California?

Median Home Cost is 16% cheaper in Mercer Island.

What salary do I need to live in Mercer Island, Washington copmared to Palos Verdes Estates, California?

A salary of $75,000 in Palos Verdes Estates, California could decrease to $63,310 in Mercer Island, Washington (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.

PALOS VERDES ESTATES vs. MERCER ISLAND
Cost of Living Comparison

Palos Verdes Estates, California vs. Mercer Island, Washington

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mercer Island, Washington is 15.6% cheaper than Palos Verdes Estates, California.

You would need a salary of $63,310 in Mercer Island, Washington to maintain the standard of living you have in Palos Verdes Estates, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Mercer Island, Washington is cheaper than Palos Verdes Estates, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
16% cheaper in Mercer Island
than in Palos Verdes Estates, California

Palos Verdes Estates, CA vs. Mercer Island, WA

Compared to Palos Verdes Estates, Mercer Island is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

15.6% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

3.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

23.9% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

22.8% lower

Commute

20.3% lower

Health

2.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

15.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Palos Verdes Estates, California vs. Mercer Island, Washington

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