What is a pro or con of living in Santa Clara, Californiacompared to Sterling, Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 151% more expensive in Santa Clara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Clara, California copmared to Sterling, Virginia?

A salary of $75,000 in Sterling, Virginia should increase to $132,975 in Santa Clara, 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.

STERLING vs. SANTA CLARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Sterling, Virginia vs. Santa Clara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Clara, California is 77.3% more expensive than Sterling, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $132,975 in Santa Clara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Sterling, Virginia.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Clara, California is more expensive than Sterling, Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
151% more expensive in Santa Clara
than in Sterling, Virginia

Sterling, VA vs. Santa Clara, CA

Compared to Sterling, Santa Clara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

77.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

201.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.8% lower

Commute

18.5% higher

Health

5.6% higher

Taxes

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Personal

11.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Sterling, Virginia vs. Santa Clara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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