Cost of Living Calculator - Palm Desert, California vs Franklin township (Somerset County), New Jersey


The cost of living in Franklin township (Somerset County), New Jersey is 7.1% cheaper than Palm Desert, California.

You would need a salary of $69,657 in Franklin township (Somerset County), New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Palm Desert, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Franklin township (Somerset County), New Jersey is cheaper than Palm Desert, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
18% cheaper in Franklin township (Somerset County)
than in Palm Desert, California
Palm Desert, CA vs Franklin Township (Somerset County), NJ
Compared to Palm Desert, Franklin Township (Somerset County) is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  7.1% 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
  5.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  7.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.2% higher
  Commute
  15.5% higher
  Health
  11.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  13.1% higher

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