Cost of Living in Los Altos, CA
Population: 30,736 | California
310
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Los Altos is 210% more expensive than the national average.
265
Housing
656
Home Values
113
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $250,001
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- +233%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $3,501/mo
- Median Home Value
- $2,000,001
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $4,001/mo
Everyday Prices in Los Altos
BLS Average Prices for the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$3.22
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+5% vs US
🥚
$2.62
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+5% vs US
🥛
$4.22
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+5% vs US
🍞
$1.94
Bread (white)
per lb
+5% vs US
🍗
$4.35
Chicken breast
per lb
+5% vs US
⚡
$0.26
Electricity
per kWh
+38% vs US
Climate in Los Altos
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
59.9°F
Avg Temperature
13.5"
Rainfall / Year
66d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 59 | 62 | 65 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 74 | 66 | 59 |
| Avg °F | 51 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 64 | 56 | 51 |
| Low °F | 42 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 53 | 46 | 42 |
| Rain" | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 2.5 |