What is a pro or con of living in Los Altos, Californiacompared to Black Diamond, Washington?

Median Home Cost is 398% more expensive in Los Altos.

What salary do I need to live in Los Altos, California copmared to Black Diamond, Washington?

A salary of $50,000 in Black Diamond, Washington should increase to $162,543 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.

BLACK DIAMOND vs. LOS ALTOS
Cost of Living Comparison

Black Diamond, Washington vs. Los Altos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Altos, California is 225.1% more expensive than Black Diamond, Washington.

You would need a salary of $162,543 in Los Altos, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Black Diamond, Washington.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Los Altos, California is more expensive than Black Diamond, Washington
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
398% more expensive in Los Altos
than in Black Diamond, Washington

Black Diamond, WA vs. Los Altos, CA

Compared to Black Diamond, Los Altos is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

225.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

22.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

655.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

25.7% higher

Commute

6.0% lower

Health

22.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

14.3% lower

Cost of Food

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Black Diamond, Washington vs. Los Altos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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