Menlo Park, California vs. East Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in East Palo Alto, California is 48.0% cheaper than Menlo Park, California.

You would need a salary of $25,979 in East Palo Alto, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Menlo Park, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, East Palo Alto, California is cheaper than Menlo Park, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
61% cheaper in East Palo Alto
than in Menlo Park, California
Menlo_Park, CA vs. East_Palo_Alto, CA
Compared to Menlo_Park, East_Palo_Alto is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  48.0% 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
  2.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  57.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.0% higher
  Commute
  0.1% lower
  Health
  0.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.8% higher