Mountain View, California vs. Atherton, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Atherton, California is 198.9% more expensive than Mountain View, California.

You would need a salary of $597,776 in Atherton, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountain View, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Atherton, California is more expensive than Mountain View, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
317% more expensive in Atherton
than in Mountain View, California
Mountain View, CA vs. Atherton, CA
Compared to Mountain View, Atherton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  198.9% 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
  11.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  250.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.8% higher
  Commute
  0.9% lower
  Health
  9.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  15.2% higher