What is a pro or con of living in Mountain View, Californiacompared to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 766% more expensive in Mountain View.

What salary do I need to live in Mountain View, California copmared to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $87,000 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania should increase to $263,935 in Mountain View, 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.

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Cost of Living Comparison

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain View, California is 203.4% more expensive than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $263,935 in Mountain View, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Mountain View, California is more expensive than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
766% more expensive in Mountain View
than in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PA vs. Mountain View, CA

Compared to Pittsburgh, Mountain View is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

203.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

19.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1,145.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.4% lower

Commute

31.4% higher

Health

21.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

7.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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