Mountain View, Hawaii vs. San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Francisco, California is 107.5% more expensive than Mountain View, Hawaii.

You would need a salary of $103,741 in San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountain View, Hawaii.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, San Francisco, California is more expensive than Mountain View, Hawaii
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
288% more expensive in San Francisco
than in Mountain View, Hawaii
Mountain View, HI vs. San Francisco, CA
Compared to Mountain View, San Francisco is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  107.5% 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
  21.7% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  528.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  48.5% lower
  Commute
  38.0% higher
  Health
  15.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.4% lower