What is a pro or con of living in Los Gatos, Californiacompared to Roanoke, Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 925% more expensive in Los Gatos.

What salary do I need to live in Los Gatos, California copmared to Roanoke, Virginia?

A salary of $50,000 in Roanoke, Virginia should increase to $198,443 in Los Gatos, 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.

ROANOKE vs. LOS GATOS
Cost of Living Comparison

Roanoke, Virginia vs. Los Gatos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Gatos, California is 296.9% more expensive than Roanoke, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $198,443 in Los Gatos, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Roanoke, Virginia.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
925% more expensive in Los Gatos
than in Roanoke, Virginia

Roanoke, VA vs. Los Gatos, CA

Compared to Roanoke, Los Gatos is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

296.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

26.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1,107.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.2% higher

Commute

94.3% higher

Health

2.7% lower

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Personal

16.6% higher

Cost of Food

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