What is a pro or con of living in Menlo Park, Californiacompared to South San Francisco, California?

Median Home Cost is 108% more expensive in Menlo Park.

What salary do I need to live in Menlo Park, California copmared to South San Francisco, California?

A salary of $50,000 in South San Francisco, California should increase to $81,707 in Menlo Park, 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 SAN FRANCISCO vs. MENLO PARK
Cost of Living Comparison

South San Francisco, California vs. Menlo Park, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Menlo Park, California is 63.4% more expensive than South San Francisco, California.

You would need a salary of $81,707 in Menlo Park, California to maintain the standard of living you have in South San Francisco, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Menlo Park, California is more expensive than South San Francisco, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
108% more expensive in Menlo Park
than in South San Francisco, California

South San Francisco, CA vs. Menlo Park, CA

Compared to South San Francisco, Menlo Park is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

63.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

8.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

123.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.0% higher

Commute

4.6% lower

Health

0.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.7% lower

Cost of Food

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South San Francisco, California vs. Menlo Park, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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South San Francisco, CA vs. Menlo Park, CA

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