Cost of Living Calculator - Hillsborough, California vs Los Altos, California


The cost of living in Los Altos, California is 22.0% cheaper than Hillsborough, California.

You would need a salary of $58,533 in Los Altos, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Hillsborough, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Los Altos, California is cheaper than Hillsborough, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
24% cheaper in Los Altos
than in Hillsborough, California
Hillsborough, CA vs Los Altos, CA
Compared to Hillsborough, Los Altos is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  22.0% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  2.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  25.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.2% higher
  Commute
  4.5% lower
  Health
  8.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  13.3% lower

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