Cost of Living Calculator - Mesa, Arizona vs Palo Alto, Pennsylvania


The cost of living in Palo Alto, Pennsylvania is 33.6% cheaper than Mesa, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $33,210 in Palo Alto, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Mesa, Arizona.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Palo Alto, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Mesa, Arizona
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
78% cheaper in Palo Alto
than in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, AZ vs Palo Alto, PA
Compared to Mesa, Palo Alto is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  33.6% 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
  0.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  77.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.4% lower
  Commute
  34.3% lower
  Health
  21.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.9% lower

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