Aspen, Colorado vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain View, California is 8.9% cheaper than Aspen, Colorado.

You would need a salary of $45,570 in Mountain View, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Aspen, Colorado.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mountain View, California is cheaper than Aspen, Colorado
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
40% cheaper in Mountain View
than in Aspen, Colorado
Aspen, CO vs. Mountain View, CA
Compared to Aspen, Mountain View is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  8.9% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  9.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.7% lower
  Commute
  78.1% higher
  Health
  33.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  18.7% lower