What is a pro or con of living in Mountain View, Californiacompared to Garden Grove, California?

Median Home Cost is 117% more expensive in Mountain View.

What salary do I need to live in Mountain View, California copmared to Garden Grove, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Garden Grove, California should increase to $90,519 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.

GARDEN GROVE vs. MOUNTAIN VIEW
Cost of Living Comparison

Garden Grove, California vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain View, California is 81.0% more expensive than Garden Grove, California.

You would need a salary of $90,519 in Mountain View, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Garden Grove, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
117% more expensive in Mountain View
than in Garden Grove, California

Garden Grove, CA vs. Mountain View, CA

Compared to Garden Grove, Mountain View is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

81.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

17.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

183.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.8% lower

Commute

18.2% higher

Health

15.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Garden Grove, California vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Garden Grove, CA vs. Mountain View, CA

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