What is a pro or con of living in Palo Alto, Californiacompared to Pleasanton, California?

Median Home Cost is 112% more expensive in Palo Alto.

What salary do I need to live in Palo Alto, California copmared to Pleasanton, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Pleasanton, California should increase to $94,539 in 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.

PLEASANTON vs. PALO ALTO
Cost of Living Comparison

Pleasanton, California vs. Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Palo Alto, California is 89.1% more expensive than Pleasanton, California.

You would need a salary of $94,539 in Palo Alto, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Pleasanton, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
112% more expensive in Palo Alto
than in Pleasanton, California

Pleasanton, CA vs. Palo Alto, CA

Compared to Pleasanton, Palo Alto is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

89.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

9.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

161.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.7% lower

Commute

13.4% higher

Health

7.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Pleasanton, California vs. Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Pleasanton, CA vs. Palo Alto, CA

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