2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Los Gatos, CA vs Tiburon, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Tiburon or is it cheaper to live in Los Gatos?
- Tiburon is 0.4% less expensive than Los Gatos.

Which city has more affordable housing, Tiburon or Los Gatos?
- Tiburon housing costs are 25.3% more expensive than Los Gatos housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Los Gatos or is Health Care more affordable in Tiburon.
- Health related expenses are 2.2% more in Tiburon.
 Los Gatos, CATiburon, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock230.1100
 Food & Groceries120.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock110.1100
 Housing803.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$2,694,600$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock123.4100
 Miscellaneous155.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Los Gatos    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Have lived in Los Gatos for 30 plus years. Great climate - mild winters and comfortable  More

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Over 16 years ago

Progressive &  More

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Over 17 years ago

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 Tiburon    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

It's interesting where people choose to live when money is not an issue. Montecito in Santa Barbara is one of those places, as is Bel Air, Pebble Beach, and our little  More

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Over 19 years ago

If you plan to locate in Marin, email and I will try to answer your  More

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