What is a pro or con of living in Palo Alto, Californiacompared to Bainbridge Island, Washington?

Median Home Cost is 171% more expensive in Palo Alto.

What salary do I need to live in Palo Alto, California copmared to Bainbridge Island, Washington?

A salary of $75,000 in Bainbridge Island, Washington should increase to $178,548 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.

BAINBRIDGE_ISLAND vs. PALO_ALTO
Cost of Living Comparison

Bainbridge Island, Washington vs. Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Palo Alto, California is 138.1% more expensive than Bainbridge Island, Washington.

You would need a salary of $178,548 in Palo Alto, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bainbridge Island, Washington.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Palo Alto, California is more expensive than Bainbridge Island, Washington
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
171% more expensive in Palo Alto
than in Bainbridge Island, Washington

Bainbridge_Island, WA vs. Palo_Alto, CA

Compared to Bainbridge_Island, Palo_Alto is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

138.1% higher

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Food

13.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

256.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

24.3% higher

Commute

11.1% higher

Health

21.4% higher

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Personal

3.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Bainbridge Island, Washington vs. Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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