What is a pro or con of living in Palo Alto, Californiacompared to Rocky Mount, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 1682% more expensive in Palo Alto.

What salary do I need to live in Palo Alto, California copmared to Rocky Mount, North Carolina?

A salary of $30,000 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina should increase to $171,746 in Palo Alto, 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.

ROCKY MOUNT vs. PALO ALTO
Cost of Living Comparison

Rocky Mount, North Carolina vs. Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Palo Alto, California is 472.5% more expensive than Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $171,746 in Palo Alto, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Palo Alto, California is more expensive than Rocky Mount, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
1682% more expensive in Palo Alto
than in Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Rocky Mount, NC vs. Palo Alto, CA

Compared to Rocky Mount, Palo Alto is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

472.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

33.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

3,128.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.2% lower

Commute

90.3% higher

Health

2.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

8.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Rocky Mount, North Carolina vs. Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Rocky Mount, NC vs. Palo Alto, CA

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