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

Median Home Cost is 62% cheaper in Santa Rosa.

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

A salary of $111,000 in Mountain View, California could decrease to $56,495 in Santa Rosa, 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 ROSA
Cost of Living Comparison

Mountain View, California vs. Santa Rosa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Rosa, California is 49.1% cheaper than Mountain View, California.

You would need a salary of $56,495 in Santa Rosa, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountain View, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
62% cheaper in Santa Rosa
than in Mountain View, California

Mountain View, CA vs. Santa Rosa, CA

Compared to Mountain View, Santa Rosa is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

49.1% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

67.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.0% higher

Commute

25.3% lower

Health

2.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Mountain View, California vs. Santa Rosa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Mountain View, CA vs. Santa Rosa, CA

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