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

Median Home Cost is 466% more expensive in Los Altos.

What salary do I need to live in Los Altos, California copmared to South Lake Tahoe, California?

A salary of $75,000 in South Lake Tahoe, California should increase to $251,082 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.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE vs. LOS ALTOS
Cost of Living Comparison

South Lake Tahoe, California vs. Los Altos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Altos, California is 234.8% more expensive than South Lake Tahoe, California.

You would need a salary of $251,082 in Los Altos, California to maintain the standard of living you have in South Lake Tahoe, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
466% more expensive in Los Altos
than in South Lake Tahoe, California

South Lake Tahoe, CA vs. Los Altos, CA

Compared to South Lake Tahoe, Los Altos is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

234.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

19.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

614.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

17.0% lower

Commute

36.2% higher

Health

16.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.6% lower

Cost of Food

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South Lake Tahoe, California vs. Los Altos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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South Lake Tahoe, CA vs. Los Altos, CA

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