Alamogordo, New Mexico vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain View, California is 277.3% more expensive than Alamogordo, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $188,633 in Mountain View, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mountain View, California is more expensive than Alamogordo, New Mexico
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
822% more expensive in Mountain View
than in Alamogordo, New Mexico
Alamogordo, NM vs. Mountain View, CA
Compared to Alamogordo, Mountain View is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  277.3% 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
  30.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  1,340.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.1% lower
  Commute
  114.9% higher
  Health
  24.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.4% higher