What is a pro or con of living in Mountain View, Californiacompared to Colorado Springs, Colorado?

Median Home Cost is 302% more expensive in Mountain View.

What salary do I need to live in Mountain View, California copmared to Colorado Springs, Colorado?

A salary of $84,500 in Colorado Springs, Colorado should increase to $217,531 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.

COLORADO SPRINGS vs. MOUNTAIN VIEW
Cost of Living Comparison

Colorado Springs, Colorado vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain View, California is 157.4% more expensive than Colorado Springs, Colorado.

You would need a salary of $217,531 in Mountain View, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
302% more expensive in Mountain View
than in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs, CO vs. Mountain View, CA

Compared to Colorado Springs, Mountain View is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

157.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

22.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

520.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.1% lower

Commute

45.7% higher

Health

30.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

7.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Colorado Springs, Colorado vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Colorado Springs, CO vs. Mountain View, CA

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