What is a pro or con of living in Santa Clara, Californiacompared to Somerville, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 88% more expensive in Santa Clara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Clara, California copmared to Somerville, Massachusetts?

A salary of $50,000 in Somerville, Massachusetts should increase to $71,852 in Santa Clara, 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.

SOMERVILLE vs. SANTA CLARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Somerville, Massachusetts vs. Santa Clara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Clara, California is 43.7% more expensive than Somerville, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $71,852 in Santa Clara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Clara, California is more expensive than Somerville, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
88% more expensive in Santa Clara
than in Somerville, Massachusetts

Somerville, MA vs. Santa Clara, CA

Compared to Somerville, Santa Clara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

43.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

83.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

24.8% lower

Commute

31.7% higher

Health

20.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

16.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Somerville, Massachusetts vs. Santa Clara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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