What is a pro or con of living in Sunnyvale, Californiacompared to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 755% more expensive in Sunnyvale.

What salary do I need to live in Sunnyvale, California copmared to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $185,000 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania should increase to $494,214 in Sunnyvale, 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. SUNNYVALE
Cost of Living Comparison

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Sunnyvale, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sunnyvale, California is 167.1% more expensive than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $494,214 in Sunnyvale, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
755% more expensive in Sunnyvale
than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA vs. Sunnyvale, CA

Compared to Philadelphia, Sunnyvale is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

167.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

15.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

987.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

21.5% lower

Commute

0.3% lower

Health

5.5% higher

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Personal

6.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Sunnyvale, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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