Cost of Living Calculator - Palo Alto, California vs West Menlo Park, California


The cost of living in West Menlo Park, California is 10.9% cheaper than Palo Alto, California.

You would need a salary of $222,678 in West Menlo Park, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Palo Alto, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, West Menlo Park, California is cheaper than Palo Alto, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
25% cheaper in West Menlo Park
than in Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto, CA vs West Menlo Park, CA
Compared to Palo Alto, West Menlo Park is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  10.9% 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
  1.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  9.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.1% higher
  Commute
  1.9% higher
  Health
  9.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  13.9% higher

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