| | Mountain View, CA | Manhattan Beach, CA | United States |
| Overall | 231.0 | 161.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 120.2 | 116.4 | 100 |
| Health | 107.7 | 90.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 644.7 | 974.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,773,700 | $2,880,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,860.0% | 8,940.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 138.6 | 156.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 155.4 | 133.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
DID YOU KNOW?
In order to keep your same standard of living your salary can vary greatly - whether you buy or rent, require child care, or want to include taxes. This is why we are now offering a Premium Salary & Cost of Living Calculator.
Our Premium Calculator Includes:
- Compare Cities cost of living across 9 different categories
- Personal salary calculations can optionally include Home ownership or rental, Child care, and Taxes (with details on state and local sales, income, property and automobile taxes)
- Includes the cost of Child Care for toddlers or infants, at a day care center or home care
- Grocery prices, detailed for 29 staple items in six categories
- Difference in cost of Utilities, including electric, gas and fuel oil
- Health Care Premiums and hospital expenses for major surgeries
- Taxes, Fees and Expenses you should know about, such as local car insurance rates, automobile taxes and registration, commuting costs.
- and 100s of other items you should consider before you relocate
Upgrade to Premium |
See Example
View More Data >
Reviews for Mountain View 
15 Reviews
I've lived here 25 years. Perfect climate. Very central for employment opportunities. Really great schools. 45 min to San Fran, 45 min to Santa Cruz beach. Shoreline More
I was born and raised in Mountain View. I used to really like this city, and California. Unfortunately, the city (along with the state) has been over run with high More
Start Your Review of Mountain View
Reviews for Manhattan Beach 6 Reviews
If heaven would have a proper name, Manhattan Beach is what it would be called. Not far fro LAX in Los Angeles lies this beautiful hamlet that I want to live. Want to More
It doesn't get any better than Manhattan Beach. However, homes are expensive. If you are in the $1 million + range this is the place: Warm weather all year, low More
HowEVERR, it IS
- highly priced Housing-wise (thank goodness I bought MY house in '99!!) - Im a REALTOR, watching my personal home-value drop from 3 TIMES purchase More
Start Your Review of Manhattan Beach
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
| Compare City | Compared To This City | |
| Burlington, North Carolina | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Compare |
| Milwaukie, Oregon | Barberton, Ohio | Compare |
| Green Bay, Wisconsin | Dallas, Texas | Compare |
| Toledo, Ohio | Kihei, Hawaii | Compare |
| Fargo, North Dakota | Moore, Oklahoma | Compare |
| Ann Arbor, Michigan | Westmont, Illinois | Compare |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | Newark, New Jersey | Compare |
| Katonah, New York | Poway, California | Compare |
| Austin, Texas | Tampa, Florida | Compare |
| Anacortes, Washington | Houston, Texas | Compare |
| Ogden, Utah | Richmond, Indiana | Compare |
| Toms River Township, New Jersey | Knoxville, Tennessee | Compare |
| Memphis, Tennessee | Little Rock, Arkansas | Compare |
| Fairfield Bay, Arkansas | Hot Springs, Arkansas | Compare |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | Newark, New Jersey | Compare |
| North Decatur, Georgia | Decatur, Georgia | Compare |
| Anderson Island, Washington | Mclean, Virginia | Compare |
| Kingman, Arizona | West Columbia, South Carolina | Compare |
| Frisco, Texas | Suwanee, Georgia | Compare |
| Stafford Courthouse, Virginia | Salem, Ohio | Compare |