What is a pro or con of living in Mountain View, Californiacompared to Fountain Hills, Arizona?

Median Home Cost is 196% more expensive in Mountain View.

What salary do I need to live in Mountain View, California copmared to Fountain Hills, Arizona?

A salary of $50,000 in Fountain Hills, Arizona should increase to $108,906 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.

FOUNTAIN HILLS vs. MOUNTAIN VIEW
Cost of Living Comparison

Fountain Hills, Arizona vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain View, California is 117.8% more expensive than Fountain Hills, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $108,906 in Mountain View, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fountain Hills, Arizona.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Mountain View, California is more expensive than Fountain Hills, Arizona
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
196% more expensive in Mountain View
than in Fountain Hills, Arizona

Fountain Hills, AZ vs. Mountain View, CA

Compared to Fountain Hills, Mountain View is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

117.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

18.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

324.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.5% lower

Commute

21.0% higher

Health

16.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

4.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Fountain Hills, Arizona vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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