Jersey City, New Jersey vs. Menlo Park, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Menlo Park, California is 145.9% more expensive than Jersey City, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $1,155,796 in Menlo Park, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Menlo Park, California is more expensive than Jersey City, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
347% more expensive in Menlo Park
than in Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City, NJ vs. Menlo Park, CA
Compared to Jersey City, Menlo Park is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  145.9% higher
      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
  13.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  368.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  19.7% lower
  Commute
  10.0% lower
  Health
  17.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.6% higher