What is a pro or con of living in Santa Clara, Californiacompared to New York, New York?

Median Home Cost is 112% more expensive in Santa Clara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Clara, California copmared to New York, New York?

A salary of $248,000 in New York, New York should increase to $345,817 in Santa Clara, 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.

NEW YORK vs. SANTA CLARA
Cost of Living Comparison

New York, New York vs. Santa Clara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Clara, California is 39.4% more expensive than New York, New York.

You would need a salary of $345,817 in Santa Clara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in New York, New York.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Clara, California is more expensive than New York, New York
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
112% more expensive in Santa Clara
than in New York, New York

New York, NY vs. Santa Clara, CA

Compared to New York, Santa Clara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

39.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

89.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

42.9% lower

Commute

22.4% lower

Health

15.6% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

13.7% lower

Cost of Food

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New York, New York vs. Santa Clara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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New York, NY vs. Santa Clara, CA

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