What is a pro or con of living in Cupertino, Californiacompared to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 1076% more expensive in Cupertino.

What salary do I need to live in Cupertino, California copmared to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania should increase to $167,714 in Cupertino, 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.

PHILADELPHIA vs. CUPERTINO
Cost of Living Comparison

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Cupertino, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cupertino, California is 235.4% more expensive than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $167,714 in Cupertino, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Cupertino, California is more expensive than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
1076% more expensive in Cupertino
than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA vs. Cupertino, CA

Compared to Philadelphia, Cupertino is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

235.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

18.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1,247.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

20.0% lower

Commute

3.5% higher

Health

5.5% higher

Taxes

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Personal

5.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Cupertino, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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