Cost of Living Calculator - Menlo Park, California vs San Jose, California


The cost of living in San Jose, California is 39.5% cheaper than Menlo Park, California.

You would need a salary of $45,410 in San Jose, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Menlo Park, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, San Jose, California is cheaper than Menlo Park, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
52% cheaper in San Jose
than in Menlo Park, California
Menlo_Park, CA vs San_Jose, CA
Compared to Menlo_Park, San_Jose is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  39.5% 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
  7.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  55.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.7% higher
  Commute
  9.2% higher
  Health
  8.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.9% lower

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