What is a pro or con of living in Menlo Park, Californiacompared to Goose Creek, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 766% more expensive in Menlo Park.

What salary do I need to live in Menlo Park, California copmared to Goose Creek, South Carolina?

A salary of $130,000 in Goose Creek, South Carolina should increase to $494,780 in Menlo Park, 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.

GOOSE CREEK vs. MENLO PARK
Cost of Living Comparison

Goose Creek, South Carolina vs. Menlo Park, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Menlo Park, California is 280.6% more expensive than Goose Creek, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $494,780 in Menlo Park, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Goose Creek, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Menlo Park, California is more expensive than Goose Creek, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
766% more expensive in Menlo Park
than in Goose Creek, South Carolina

Goose Creek, SC vs. Menlo Park, CA

Compared to Goose Creek, Menlo Park is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

280.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

24.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1,111.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.9% lower

Commute

42.9% higher

Health

23.4% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

16.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Goose Creek, South Carolina vs. Menlo Park, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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