What is a pro or con of living in Sunnyvale, Californiacompared to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 419% more expensive in Sunnyvale.

What salary do I need to live in Sunnyvale, California copmared to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $100,000 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania should increase to $285,061 in Sunnyvale, 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.

MECHANICSBURG vs. SUNNYVALE
Cost of Living Comparison

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. Sunnyvale, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sunnyvale, California is 185.1% more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $285,061 in Sunnyvale, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
419% more expensive in Sunnyvale
than in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Mechanicsburg, PA vs. Sunnyvale, CA

Compared to Mechanicsburg, Sunnyvale is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

185.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

13.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

836.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

16.9% lower

Commute

64.7% higher

Health

3.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. Sunnyvale, California

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