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

Median Home Cost is 1102% more expensive in Menlo Park.

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

A salary of $100,000 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania should increase to $338,190 in Menlo Park, 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. MENLO PARK
Cost of Living Comparison

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Menlo Park, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Menlo Park, California is 238.2% more expensive than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $338,190 in Menlo Park, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
1102% more expensive in Menlo Park
than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA vs. Menlo Park, CA

Compared to Philadelphia, Menlo Park is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

238.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

19.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1,383.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

16.5% lower

Commute

2.5% lower

Health

15.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

6.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Menlo Park, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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