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

Median Home Cost is 154% more expensive in Los Altos.

What salary do I need to live in Los Altos, California copmared to Pleasanton, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Pleasanton, California should increase to $103,036 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.

PLEASANTON vs. LOS ALTOS
Cost of Living Comparison

Pleasanton, California vs. Los Altos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Altos, California is 106.1% more expensive than Pleasanton, California.

You would need a salary of $103,036 in Los Altos, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Pleasanton, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
154% more expensive in Los Altos
than in Pleasanton, California

Pleasanton, CA vs. Los Altos, CA

Compared to Pleasanton, Los Altos is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

106.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

11.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

183.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.7% lower

Commute

12.7% higher

Health

7.8% lower

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Personal

6.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Pleasanton, California vs. Los Altos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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