What is a pro or con of living in Palo Alto, Californiacompared to Exton, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 492% more expensive in Palo Alto.

What salary do I need to live in Palo Alto, California copmared to Exton, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $103,000 in Exton, Pennsylvania should increase to $367,203 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.

EXTON vs. PALO ALTO
Cost of Living Comparison

Exton, Pennsylvania vs. Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Palo Alto, California is 256.5% more expensive than Exton, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $367,203 in Palo Alto, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Exton, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
492% more expensive in Palo Alto
than in Exton, Pennsylvania

Exton, PA vs. Palo Alto, CA

Compared to Exton, Palo Alto is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

256.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

13.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

628.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

16.1% lower

Commute

45.7% higher

Health

2.1% higher

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Personal

5.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Exton, Pennsylvania vs. Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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