Los Gatos, CA Cost Of Living
Los Gatos's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In California
In America
What is the cost of living in Los Gatos, CA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Los Gatos has an overall cost of living index of 257 which is 2.6x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only California, Los Gatos has a cost of living index that's 1.8x higher than California's index of 140.
The standard of living in Los Gatos ranks as #6,394 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in California. By definition, that implies Los Gatos ranks as the #25 most expensive place in the Golden State.
Los Gatos Cost Of Living Vs. California
| Living Expense | Los Gatos | California | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 257 | 140 | 100 | |
| Services | 118 | 112 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 133 | 113 | 100 | |
| Health | 126 | 115 | 100 | |
| Housing | 568 | 198 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 145 | 134 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 135 | 126 | 100 | |
Los Gatos, CA Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in California, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
| Statistic | Los Gatos | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $1,775,500 | $538,500 | $229,800 |
| Median Rent | $2,482 | $1,586 | $1,096 |
| Median Income | $156,270 | $78,672 | $64,994 |
| Home Value To Income | 11.4x | 6.8x | 3.5x |
| Rent To Monthly Income | 0.19x | 0.24x | 0.2x |
Detailed Los Gatos Services Costs Vs. California
| Item | Los Gatos | California |
|---|---|---|
| Shampoo | $1.39 | $1.06 |
| Movie | $13.23 | $10.68 |
| Bowling | $19.56 | $14.67 |
Detailed Los Gatos Groceries Costs Vs. California
| Item | Los Gatos | California |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Beef | $3.73 | $4.22 |
| Fried Chicken | $1.89 | $1.39 |
| Milk | $2.87 | $2.05 |
Detailed Los Gatos Health Costs Vs. California
| Item | Los Gatos | California |
|---|---|---|
| Haircut | $19.39 | $18.62 |
| Beauty Salon | $67.86 | $39.05 |
| Toothpaste | $3.07 | $2.34 |
Detailed Los Gatos Transportation Costs Vs. California
| Item | Los Gatos | California |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | $3.35 | $3.29 |
| Pizza | $12.66 | $10.62 |
| Beer | $10.57 | $9.38 |
| Optometrist | $136.92 | $108.57 |
| Doctor | $146.83 | $116.17 |
| Dentist | $133.38 | $99.13 |
Detailed Los Gatos Utilities Costs Vs. California
| Item | Los Gatos | California |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline | $3.38 | $2.22 |
| Tire Balancing | $62.03 | $50.07 |
| All Electricity | $269.4 | $167.67 |
| Phone | $187.26 | $175.64 |
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Los Gatos
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Los Gatos |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | 1,029,409 | 179 | 0.7x |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 152,569 | 204 | 0.8x |
| Santa Clara, CA | 126,723 | 192 | 0.7x |
| Mountain View, CA | 80,104 | 220 | 0.9x |
| Milpitas, CA | 75,182 | 181 | 0.7x |
| Palo Alto, CA | 67,973 | 303 | 1.2x |
| Cupertino, CA | 59,799 | 252 | 1.0x |
| Campbell, CA | 42,891 | 199 | 0.8x |
| Saratoga, CA | 31,084 | 310 | 1.2x |
| Los Altos, CA | 30,878 | 340 | 1.3x |
