What is a pro or con of living in Mountain View, Californiacompared to Jersey City, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 220% more expensive in Mountain View.

What salary do I need to live in Mountain View, California copmared to Jersey City, New Jersey?

A salary of $100,000 in Jersey City, New Jersey should increase to $193,075 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.

JERSEY CITY vs. MOUNTAIN VIEW
Cost of Living Comparison

Jersey City, New Jersey vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain View, California is 93.1% more expensive than Jersey City, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $193,075 in Mountain View, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
220% more expensive in Mountain View
than in Jersey City, New Jersey

Jersey City, NJ vs. Mountain View, CA

Compared to Jersey City, Mountain View is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

93.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

11.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

267.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

20.8% lower

Commute

9.8% lower

Health

8.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Jersey City, New Jersey vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Jersey City, NJ vs. Mountain View, CA

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