Santa Monica, California vs. Menlo Park, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Menlo Park, California is 30.6% more expensive than Santa Monica, California.

You would need a salary of $130,599 in Menlo Park, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Monica, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Menlo Park, California is more expensive than Santa Monica, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
49% more expensive in Menlo Park
than in Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica, CA vs. Menlo Park, CA
Compared to Santa Monica, Menlo Park is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  30.6% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Food
  9.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  33.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Unlock with Premium
  Median Home Cost
  Unlock with Premium
  Utilities
  11.3% higher
  Commute
  10.7% lower
  Health
  30.2% higher
  Taxes
  Unlock with Premium
  Childcare
  Unlock with Premium
  Personal
  14.5% higher
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current CityComparison City
Clemson, South CarolinaBoston, MassachusettsCompare
Columbus, OhioCharleston, South CarolinaCompare
Indianapolis, IndianaSioux Falls, South DakotaCompare
Trenton, New JerseyBourbonnais, IllinoisCompare
Tucson, ArizonaModesto, CaliforniaCompare
Chicago, IllinoisWesterly, Rhode IslandCompare
Birmingham, AlabamaRoswell, New MexicoCompare
Chicago, IllinoisWesterly, Rhode IslandCompare
Washington, District of ColumbiaNew City, New YorkCompare
Boerne, TexasMilton, FloridaCompare

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.