What is a pro or con of living in Palo Alto, Californiacompared to Wilmington, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 734% more expensive in Palo Alto.

What salary do I need to live in Palo Alto, California copmared to Wilmington, North Carolina?

A salary of $80,000 in Wilmington, North Carolina should increase to $358,798 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.

WILMINGTON vs. PALO ALTO
Cost of Living Comparison

Wilmington, North Carolina vs. Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Palo Alto, California is 348.5% more expensive than Wilmington, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $358,798 in Palo Alto, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Palo Alto, California is more expensive than Wilmington, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
734% more expensive in Palo Alto
than in Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington, NC vs. Palo Alto, CA

Compared to Wilmington, Palo Alto is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

348.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

24.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1,179.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.5% lower

Commute

80.5% higher

Health

9.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

6.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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