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

Median Home Cost is 23% more expensive in Mountain View.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Santa Clara, California should increase to $59,294 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.

SANTA CLARA vs. MOUNTAIN VIEW
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Clara, California vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain View, California is 18.6% more expensive than Santa Clara, California.

You would need a salary of $59,294 in Mountain View, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Clara, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
23% more expensive in Mountain View
than in Santa Clara, California

Santa Clara, CA vs. Mountain View, CA

Compared to Santa Clara, Mountain View is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

18.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

38.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.0% higher

Commute

1.4% lower

Health

0.0% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

0.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Santa Clara, California vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Santa Clara, CA vs. Mountain View, CA

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