Cost of Living Calculator - Cary, North Carolina vs Mountain View, California


The cost of living in Mountain View, California is 144.6% more expensive than Cary, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $162,636 in Mountain View, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cary, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mountain View, California is more expensive than Cary, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
208% more expensive in Mountain View
than in Cary, North Carolina
Cary, NC vs Mountain View, CA
Compared to Cary, Mountain View is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  144.6% 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
  16.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  381.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.1% lower
  Commute
  60.4% higher
  Health
  13.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.3% higher

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