What is a pro or con of living in Palo Alto, Californiacompared to Holly Springs, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 524% more expensive in Palo Alto.

What salary do I need to live in Palo Alto, California copmared to Holly Springs, North Carolina?

A salary of $180,000 in Holly Springs, North Carolina should increase to $710,803 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.

HOLLY SPRINGS vs. PALO ALTO
Cost of Living Comparison

Holly Springs, North Carolina vs. Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Palo Alto, California is 294.9% more expensive than Holly Springs, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $710,803 in Palo Alto, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Holly Springs, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Palo Alto, California is more expensive than Holly Springs, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
524% more expensive in Palo Alto
than in Holly Springs, North Carolina

Holly Springs, NC vs. Palo Alto, CA

Compared to Holly Springs, Palo Alto is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

294.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

22.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

863.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.8% lower

Commute

49.9% higher

Health

13.6% higher

Taxes

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Personal

7.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Holly Springs, North Carolina vs. Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Holly Springs, NC vs. Palo Alto, CA

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