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

Median Home Cost is 148% more expensive in Los Gatos.

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

A salary of $75,000 in San Luis Obispo, California should increase to $160,666 in Los Gatos, 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 GATOS
Cost of Living Comparison

San Luis Obispo, California vs. Los Gatos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Gatos, California is 114.2% more expensive than San Luis Obispo, California.

You would need a salary of $160,666 in Los Gatos, California to maintain the standard of living you have in San Luis Obispo, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Los Gatos, 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
148% more expensive in Los Gatos
than in San Luis Obispo, California

San Luis Obispo, CA vs. Los Gatos, CA

Compared to San Luis Obispo, Los Gatos is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

114.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

9.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

161.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.6% higher

Commute

78.5% higher

Health

1.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.5% higher

Cost of Food

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San Luis Obispo, California vs. Los Gatos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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