La Mirada, California vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain View, California is 78.9% more expensive than La Mirada, California.

You would need a salary of $89,474 in Mountain View, California to maintain the standard of living you have in La Mirada, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mountain View, California is more expensive than La Mirada, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
133% more expensive in Mountain View
than in La Mirada, California
La Mirada, CA vs. Mountain View, CA
Compared to La Mirada, Mountain View is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  78.9% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  17.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  205.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.0% lower
  Commute
  13.2% lower
  Health
  21.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.1% higher