What is a pro or con of living in Santa Monica, Californiacompared to Mountain View, California?

Median Home Cost is 6% cheaper in Santa Monica.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Monica, California copmared to Mountain View, California?

A salary of $150,000 in Mountain View, California could decrease to $146,288 in Santa Monica, 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.

MOUNTAIN VIEW vs. SANTA MONICA
Cost of Living Comparison

Mountain View, California vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Monica, California is 2.5% cheaper than Mountain View, California.

You would need a salary of $146,288 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountain View, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Monica, California is cheaper than Mountain View, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
6% cheaper in Santa Monica
than in Mountain View, California

Mountain View, CA vs. Santa Monica, CA

Compared to Mountain View, Santa Monica is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

2.5% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

4.8% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.8% lower

Commute

11.7% higher

Health

16.2% lower

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Personal

0.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Mountain View, California vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Mountain View, CA vs. Santa Monica, CA

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