Milpitas, California vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain View, California is 28.8% more expensive than Milpitas, California.

You would need a salary of $112,731 in Mountain View, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Milpitas, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mountain View, California is more expensive than Milpitas, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
42% more expensive in Mountain View
than in Milpitas, California
Milpitas, CA vs. Mountain View, CA
Compared to Milpitas, Mountain View is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  28.8% higher
      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
  6.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  73.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.9% lower
  Commute
  5.3% lower
  Health
  0.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.7% lower