Cost Of Living in Los Altos Hills, CA

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239%

Overall NAT. AVG.

11%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

763%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Los Altos Hills	California	National
Cost of living	339	141	100
Groceries	111	111	100
Health care	114	116	100
Housing	863	197	100
Transportation	116	118	100
Utilities	119	119	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	117	120	100
Household Items	109	111	100
Education & Childcare	120	127	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Los Altos Hills is 141% higher than the California average
The cost of living in Los Altos Hills is 239% higher than the national average
Los Altos Hills housing is 763% higher than the national average
California general sales tax is 42% higher than the national average
California state income tax is 61% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$369,428	$30,786	$8,619	$11,084
Renters	$365,159	$30,430	$8,520	$10,956

A good indicator of the general affordability of housing in Los Altos Hills, CA, is the percentage of monthly income that should be spent on housing expenses, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Generally speaking, no more than 28 percent of your total gross income should be spent on your housing expenses and not more than 36 percent of your gross income on total expenses, including debts. In Los Altos Hills, the median monthly income is $369,428 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $8,619 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $365,159, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $8,520 on monthly rental expenses.

California Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
California	7.25%	10.5%

California Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
California	1%	13.3%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Loma Mar, CA	294	115	14.6%
Mountain View CDP, CA	2,675	134	33.5%
Newark, CA	49,971	195	95.1%
La Honda, CA	1,259	204	104.2%
East Palo Alto, CA	30,529	213	113.4%
Los Altos Hills, CA	8,670	339	239.1%

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Los Altos Hills, CA	8,670	339	239.1%