What is a pro or con of living in Los Altos Hills, Californiacompared to Mechanicville, New York?

Median Home Cost is 1269% more expensive in Los Altos Hills.

What salary do I need to live in Los Altos Hills, California copmared to Mechanicville, New York?

A salary of $102,000 in Mechanicville, New York should increase to $569,644 in Los Altos Hills, 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.

MECHANICVILLE vs. LOS ALTOS HILLS
Cost of Living Comparison

Mechanicville, New York vs. Los Altos Hills, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Altos Hills, California is 458.5% more expensive than Mechanicville, New York.

You would need a salary of $569,644 in Los Altos Hills, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mechanicville, New York.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Los Altos Hills, California is more expensive than Mechanicville, New York
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
1269% more expensive in Los Altos Hills
than in Mechanicville, New York

Mechanicville, NY vs. Los Altos Hills, CA

Compared to Mechanicville, Los Altos Hills is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

458.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

20.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

2,785.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.0% lower

Commute

59.0% higher

Health

7.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.6% lower

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Mechanicville, New York vs. Los Altos Hills, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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