What is a pro or con of living in East Palo Alto, Californiacompared to South Lake Tahoe, California?

Median Home Cost is 44% more expensive in East Palo Alto.

What salary do I need to live in East Palo Alto, California copmared to South Lake Tahoe, California?

A salary of $50,000 in South Lake Tahoe, California should increase to $65,472 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.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE vs. EAST PALO ALTO
Cost of Living Comparison

South Lake Tahoe, California vs. East Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in East Palo Alto, California is 30.9% more expensive than South Lake Tahoe, California.

You would need a salary of $65,472 in East Palo Alto, California to maintain the standard of living you have in South Lake Tahoe, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
44% more expensive in East Palo Alto
than in South Lake Tahoe, California

South Lake Tahoe, CA vs. East Palo Alto, CA

Compared to South Lake Tahoe, East Palo Alto is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

30.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

13.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

118.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

18.9% lower

Commute

34.6% higher

Health

9.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

13.5% higher

Cost of Food

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South Lake Tahoe, California vs. East Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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South Lake Tahoe, CA vs. East Palo Alto, CA

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