What is a pro or con of living in Palo Alto, Californiacompared to Baltimore, Maryland?

Median Home Cost is 1624% more expensive in Palo Alto.

What salary do I need to live in Palo Alto, California copmared to Baltimore, Maryland?

A salary of $224,000 in Baltimore, Maryland should increase to $1,061,853 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.

BALTIMORE vs. PALO ALTO
Cost of Living Comparison

Baltimore, Maryland vs. Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Palo Alto, California is 374.0% more expensive than Baltimore, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $1,061,853 in Palo Alto, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Baltimore, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
1624% more expensive in Palo Alto
than in Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore, MD vs. Palo Alto, CA

Compared to Baltimore, Palo Alto is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

374.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

26.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

2,481.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

16.2% lower

Commute

13.0% higher

Health

27.3% higher

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Personal

8.5% higher

Cost of Food

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