What is a pro or con of living in Mountain View, Californiacompared to Buffalo Grove, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 430% more expensive in Mountain View.

What salary do I need to live in Mountain View, California copmared to Buffalo Grove, Illinois?

A salary of $120,000 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois should increase to $320,460 in Mountain View, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

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Buffalo Grove, Illinois vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain View, California is 167.0% more expensive than Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $320,460 in Mountain View, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Mountain View, California is more expensive than Buffalo Grove, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
430% more expensive in Mountain View
than in Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Buffalo Grove, IL vs. Mountain View, CA

Compared to Buffalo Grove, Mountain View is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

167.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

21.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

501.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.7% lower

Commute

49.7% higher

Health

11.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

6.3% lower

Cost of Food

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Buffalo Grove, Illinois vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Buffalo Grove, IL vs. Mountain View, CA

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