Mountain View, California vs. Lake St. Louis, Missouri

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake St. Louis, Missouri is 64.2% cheaper than Mountain View, California.

You would need a salary of $26,847 in Lake St. Louis, Missouri to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountain View, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lake St. Louis, Missouri is cheaper than Mountain View, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
78% cheaper in Lake St. Louis
than in Mountain View, California
Mountain View, CA vs. Lake St. Louis, MO
Compared to Mountain View, Lake St. Louis is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  64.2% 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
  15.7% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  85.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.3% higher
  Commute
  34.0% lower
  Health
  11.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.7% lower