What is a pro or con of living in Los Altos, Californiacompared to San Luis Obispo, California?

Median Home Cost is 299% more expensive in Los Altos.

What salary do I need to live in Los Altos, California copmared to San Luis Obispo, California?

A salary of $75,000 in San Luis Obispo, California should increase to $228,685 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.

SAN LUIS OBISPO vs. LOS ALTOS
Cost of Living Comparison

San Luis Obispo, California vs. Los Altos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Altos, California is 204.9% more expensive than San Luis Obispo, California.

You would need a salary of $228,685 in Los Altos, California to maintain the standard of living you have in San Luis Obispo, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Los Altos, California is more expensive than San Luis Obispo, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
299% more expensive in Los Altos
than in San Luis Obispo, California

San Luis Obispo, CA vs. Los Altos, CA

Compared to San Luis Obispo, Los Altos is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

204.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

15.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

334.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.2% lower

Commute

66.7% higher

Health

1.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.5% higher

Cost of Food

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San Luis Obispo, California vs. Los Altos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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San Luis Obispo, CA vs. Los Altos, CA

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