Cost of living comparison
compared to
Los Gatos vs. United States Cost of Living Summary
Los Gatos is 33.6% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.8% more in Los Gatos
- Groceries
-
pay 40.0% more in Los Gatos
- Transportation
-
pay 48.3% more in Los Gatos
- Housing
-
pay 71.0% more in Los Gatos
- Childcare
-
pay 6.8% less in Los Gatos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.4% more in Los Gatos
- Clothing
-
pay 8.4% less in Los Gatos
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Los Gatos are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Los Gatos.
Los Gatos vs. United States Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Los Gatos instead of United States, you would:
pay 32.8% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Los Gatos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.45
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.12
|
$14.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
|
$3.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.67
|
|
United States vs. Los Gatos - Cost of restaurants
pay 40.0% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Los Gatos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$6.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.50
|
$6.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$5.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
|
$7.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
|
$8.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$3.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$2.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.57
|
|
United States vs. Los Gatos - Cost of groceries
pay 48.3% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Los Gatos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
|
$4.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.85
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,336.38
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.61
|
$36.38
|
|
United States vs. Los Gatos - Cost of transportation
pay 71.0% more for housing
|
United States
|
Los Gatos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.97
|
$63.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,664.59
|
$3,500.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,416.15
|
$3,250.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.19
|
$229.41
|
|
United States vs. Los Gatos - Cost of housing
pay 6.8% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Los Gatos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,387.27
|
$1,150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,196.46
|
$24,000.00
|
|
United States vs. Los Gatos - Cost of childcare
pay 58.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Los Gatos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$9.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$10.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.45
|
$145.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.64
|
$18.00
|
|
United States vs. Los Gatos - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.4% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Los Gatos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.08
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.81
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.56
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.04
|
$80.00
|
|
United States vs. Los Gatos - Cost of clothing
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