Cost of Living Calculator - Hillsborough, California vs Palo Alto, California


The cost of living in Palo Alto, California is 28.4% cheaper than Hillsborough, California.

You would need a salary of $680,279 in Palo Alto, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Hillsborough, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Palo Alto, California is cheaper than Hillsborough, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
36% cheaper in Palo Alto
than in Hillsborough, California
Hillsborough, CA vs Palo Alto, CA
Compared to Hillsborough, Palo Alto is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  28.4% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  30.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.1% lower
  Commute
  3.9% lower
  Health
  8.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.8% lower

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