What is a pro or con of living in East Palo Alto, Californiacompared to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 361% more expensive in East Palo Alto.

What salary do I need to live in East Palo Alto, California copmared to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $83,000 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania should increase to $145,843 in East Palo Alto, 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.

PHILADELPHIA vs. EAST PALO ALTO
Cost of Living Comparison

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. East Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in East Palo Alto, California is 75.7% more expensive than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $145,843 in East Palo Alto, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, East Palo Alto, California is more expensive than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
361% more expensive in East Palo Alto
than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA vs. East Palo Alto, CA

Compared to Philadelphia, East Palo Alto is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

75.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

17.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

535.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

16.5% lower

Commute

2.7% lower

Health

15.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

7.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. East Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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