What is a pro or con of living in Palm Desert, Californiacompared to Thousand Palms, California?

Median Home Cost is 53% more expensive in Palm Desert.

What salary do I need to live in Palm Desert, California copmared to Thousand Palms, California?

A salary of $25,000 in Thousand Palms, California should increase to $27,840 in Palm Desert, 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.

THOUSAND PALMS vs. PALM DESERT
Cost of Living Comparison

Thousand Palms, California vs. Palm Desert, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Palm Desert, California is 11.4% more expensive than Thousand Palms, California.

You would need a salary of $27,840 in Palm Desert, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Thousand Palms, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Palm Desert, California is more expensive than Thousand Palms, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
53% more expensive in Palm Desert
than in Thousand Palms, California

Thousand Palms, CA vs. Palm Desert, CA

Compared to Thousand Palms, Palm Desert is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

11.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

34.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.5% higher

Commute

15.7% lower

Health

0.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Thousand Palms, California vs. Palm Desert, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Thousand Palms, CA vs. Palm Desert, CA

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