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

Median Home Cost is 43% more expensive in Mountain View.

What salary do I need to live in Mountain View, California copmared to San Francisco, California?

A salary of $50,000 in San Francisco, California should increase to $57,131 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.

SAN FRANCISCO vs. MOUNTAIN VIEW
Cost of Living Comparison

San Francisco, California vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain View, California is 14.3% more expensive than San Francisco, California.

You would need a salary of $57,131 in Mountain View, California to maintain the standard of living you have in San Francisco, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
43% more expensive in Mountain View
than in San Francisco, California

San Francisco, CA vs. Mountain View, CA

Compared to San Francisco, Mountain View is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

14.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

29.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.1% lower

Commute

12.4% lower

Health

6.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

13.8% lower

Cost of Food

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San Francisco, California vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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San Francisco, CA vs. Mountain View, CA

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