What is a pro or con of living in Mountain View, Californiacompared to East Palo Alto, California?

Median Home Cost is 86% more expensive in Mountain View.

What salary do I need to live in Mountain View, California copmared to East Palo Alto, California?

A salary of $500,000 in East Palo Alto, California should increase to $755,556 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.

EAST PALO ALTO vs. MOUNTAIN VIEW
Cost of Living Comparison

East Palo Alto, California vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain View, California is 51.1% more expensive than East Palo Alto, California.

You would need a salary of $755,556 in Mountain View, California to maintain the standard of living you have in East Palo Alto, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
86% more expensive in Mountain View
than in East Palo Alto, California

East Palo Alto, CA vs. Mountain View, CA

Compared to East Palo Alto, Mountain View is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

51.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

83.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.4% lower

Commute

0.4% higher

Health

8.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

14.3% lower

Cost of Food

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East Palo Alto, California vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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East Palo Alto, CA vs. Mountain View, CA

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