What is a pro or con of living in Los Altos Hills, Californiacompared to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 2330% more expensive in Los Altos Hills.

What salary do I need to live in Los Altos Hills, California copmared to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania should increase to $282,429 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.

PHILADELPHIA vs. LOS ALTOS HILLS
Cost of Living Comparison

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Los Altos Hills, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Altos Hills, California is 464.9% more expensive than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $282,429 in Los Altos Hills, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
2330% more expensive in Los Altos Hills
than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA vs. Los Altos Hills, CA

Compared to Philadelphia, Los Altos Hills is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

464.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

24.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

2,785.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.6% lower

Commute

2.0% higher

Health

5.5% higher

Taxes

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Personal

6.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Los Altos Hills, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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