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Cost of Living Calculator - Providence, Rhode Island vs Palo Alto, California

The cost of living in Palo Alto, California is 300.4% more expensive than Providence, Rhode Island.

You would need a salary of $300,374 in Palo Alto, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Providence, Rhode Island.
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• Overall, Palo Alto, California is more expensive than Providence, Rhode Island
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
785% more expensive in Palo Alto
than in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, RI vs Palo_Alto, CA
Compared to Providence, Palo_Alto is:
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  300.4% higher
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  18.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  1,301.3% higher
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  Utilities
  22.2% lower
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  26.2% higher
  Health
  23.4% higher
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  Personal
  15.8% lower
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