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

Median Home Cost is 596% more expensive in Menlo Park.

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

A salary of $163,000 in State College, Pennsylvania should increase to $576,507 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.

STATE COLLEGE vs. MENLO PARK
Cost of Living Comparison

State College, Pennsylvania vs. Menlo Park, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Menlo Park, California is 253.7% more expensive than State College, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $576,507 in Menlo Park, California to maintain the standard of living you have in State College, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
596% more expensive in Menlo Park
than in State College, Pennsylvania

State College, PA vs. Menlo Park, CA

Compared to State College, Menlo Park is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

253.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

13.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

592.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.6% lower

Commute

90.5% higher

Health

6.8% lower

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Personal

20.0% higher

Cost of Food

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State College, Pennsylvania vs. Menlo Park, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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