What is a pro or con of living in Los Altos, Californiacompared to East Palo Alto, California?

Median Home Cost is 292% more expensive in Los Altos.

What salary do I need to live in Los Altos, California copmared to East Palo Alto, California?

A salary of $75,000 in East Palo Alto, California should increase to $191,748 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.

EAST_PALO_ALTO vs. LOS_ALTOS
Cost of Living Comparison

East Palo Alto, California vs. Los Altos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Altos, California is 155.7% more expensive than East Palo Alto, California.

You would need a salary of $191,748 in Los Altos, California to maintain the standard of living you have in East Palo Alto, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Los Altos, California is more expensive than East Palo Alto, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
292% more expensive in Los Altos
than in East Palo Alto, California

East_Palo_Alto, CA vs. Los_Altos, CA

Compared to East_Palo_Alto, Los_Altos is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

155.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

227.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.3% higher

Commute

1.2% higher

Health

8.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

14.2% lower

Cost of Food

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East Palo Alto, California vs. Los Altos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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