What is a pro or con of living in Mountain View, Californiacompared to Dallas, Texas?

Median Home Cost is 501% more expensive in Mountain View.

What salary do I need to live in Mountain View, California copmared to Dallas, Texas?

A salary of $125,000 in Dallas, Texas should increase to $345,050 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.

DALLAS vs. MOUNTAIN VIEW
Cost of Living Comparison

Dallas, Texas vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain View, California is 176.0% more expensive than Dallas, Texas.

You would need a salary of $345,050 in Mountain View, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Dallas, Texas.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
501% more expensive in Mountain View
than in Dallas, Texas

Dallas, TX vs. Mountain View, CA

Compared to Dallas, Mountain View is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

176.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

21.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

730.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.4% lower

Commute

18.4% higher

Health

9.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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