What is a pro or con of living in Los Altos, Californiacompared to Kailua (Honolulu County), Hawaii?

Median Home Cost is 167% more expensive in Los Altos.

What salary do I need to live in Los Altos, California copmared to Kailua (Honolulu County), Hawaii?

A salary of $50,000 in Kailua (Honolulu County), Hawaii should increase to $106,961 in Los Altos, 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.

KAILUA (HONOLULU COUNTY) vs. LOS ALTOS
Cost of Living Comparison

Kailua (Honolulu County), Hawaii vs. Los Altos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Altos, California is 113.9% more expensive than Kailua (Honolulu County), Hawaii.

You would need a salary of $106,961 in Los Altos, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Kailua (Honolulu County), Hawaii.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Los Altos, California is more expensive than Kailua (Honolulu County), Hawaii
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
167% more expensive in Los Altos
than in Kailua (Honolulu County), Hawaii

Kailua (Honolulu County), HI vs. Los Altos, CA

Compared to Kailua (Honolulu County), Los Altos is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

113.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

12.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

222.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

47.7% lower

Commute

29.1% higher

Health

5.9% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

15.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Kailua (Honolulu County), Hawaii vs. Los Altos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Kailua (Honolulu County), HI vs. Los Altos, CA

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