Cost of Living Calculator - Palm Desert, California vs Amherst, New York


The cost of living in Amherst, New York is 27.1% cheaper than Palm Desert, California.

You would need a salary of $36,437 in Amherst, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Palm Desert, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Amherst, New York is cheaper than Palm Desert, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
36% cheaper in Amherst
than in Palm Desert, California
Palm Desert, CA vs Amherst, NY
Compared to Palm Desert, Amherst is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  27.1% 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
  4.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  33.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.7% lower
  Commute
  25.8% lower
  Health
  20.5% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.9% lower

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