What is a pro or con of living in East Palo Alto, Californiacompared to Raleigh, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 122% more expensive in East Palo Alto.

What salary do I need to live in East Palo Alto, California copmared to Raleigh, North Carolina?

A salary of $106,000 in Raleigh, North Carolina should increase to $190,986 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.

RALEIGH vs. EAST PALO ALTO
Cost of Living Comparison

Raleigh, North Carolina vs. East Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in East Palo Alto, California is 80.2% more expensive than Raleigh, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $190,986 in East Palo Alto, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
122% more expensive in East Palo Alto
than in Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh, NC vs. East Palo Alto, CA

Compared to Raleigh, East Palo Alto is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

80.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

19.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

255.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.3% lower

Commute

55.9% higher

Health

23.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

23.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Raleigh, North Carolina vs. East Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Raleigh, NC vs. East Palo Alto, CA

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