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Cost of Living Calculator - Fairfax, Virginia vs Mountain View, California

The cost of living in Mountain View, California is 88.1% more expensive than Fairfax, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $150,499 in Mountain View, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfax, Virginia.
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• Overall, Mountain View, California is more expensive than Fairfax, Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
171% more expensive in Mountain View
than in Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax, VA vs Mountain View, CA
Compared to Fairfax, Mountain View is:
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  88.1% higher
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  5.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  223.8% higher
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  Utilities
  9.0% lower
  Commute
  8.6% higher
  Health
  4.9% higher
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  Personal
  9.0% lower
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