What is a pro or con of living in Palo Alto, Californiacompared to State College, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 774% more expensive in Palo Alto.

What salary do I need to live in Palo Alto, California copmared to State College, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $75,000 in State College, Pennsylvania should increase to $323,307 in 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.

STATE COLLEGE vs. PALO ALTO
Cost of Living Comparison

State College, Pennsylvania vs. Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Palo Alto, California is 331.1% more expensive than State College, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $323,307 in Palo Alto, California to maintain the standard of living you have in State College, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Palo Alto, California is more expensive than State College, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
774% more expensive in Palo Alto
than in State College, Pennsylvania

State College, PA vs. Palo Alto, CA

Compared to State College, Palo Alto is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

331.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

15.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

797.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.6% lower

Commute

93.7% higher

Health

14.5% lower

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Personal

6.8% higher

Cost of Food

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State College, Pennsylvania vs. Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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State College, PA vs. Palo Alto, CA

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