| | Los Gatos, CA | Grass Valley, CA | United States |
| Overall | 231.0 | 138.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 120.4 | 105.2 | 100 |
| Health | 107.7 | 120.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 803.3 | 181.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $2,313,600 | $497,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,130.0% | 10,730.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 149.6 | 78.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 155.9 | 154.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Los Gatos 
6 Reviews
Have lived in Los Gatos for 30 plus years. Great climate - mild winters and comfortable More
Los Gatos is a beautiful, small town with a great community. The cost of living, however, is extremely expensive. Food at the supermarket is more expensive than in More
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Reviews for Grass Valley 
15 Reviews
I've lived many places in California. I've now lived in Grass Valley for 2 years. Grass Valley and it's sister Nevada City are adorable little towns full of history and More
Grass valley has become a sad place to live. I was born and raised here and can no longer afford to raise my small family here. Look up the median annual wage and the More
I'm 25 years old and I've lived in this town all of my life, and I'm saving every single dollar I make to leave here and never come back.
It's a shame, because at one More
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