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

Median Home Cost is 50% more expensive in Mountain View.

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

A salary of $84,000 in Goleta, California should increase to $131,421 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.

GOLETA vs. MOUNTAIN VIEW
Cost of Living Comparison

Goleta, California vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain View, California is 56.5% more expensive than Goleta, California.

You would need a salary of $131,421 in Mountain View, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Goleta, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
50% more expensive in Mountain View
than in Goleta, California

Goleta, CA vs. Mountain View, CA

Compared to Goleta, Mountain View is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

56.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

118.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.1% lower

Commute

45.7% higher

Health

4.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.3% higher

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Goleta, California vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Goleta, CA vs. Mountain View, CA

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