Cost of Living Calculator - Melrose, Massachusetts vs Mountain View Acres, California


The cost of living in Mountain View Acres, California is 35.4% cheaper than Melrose, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $130,514 in Mountain View Acres, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Melrose, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mountain View Acres, California is cheaper than Melrose, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
63% cheaper in Mountain View Acres
than in Melrose, Massachusetts
Melrose, MA vs Mountain View Acres, CA
Compared to Melrose, Mountain View Acres is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  35.4% lower
      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
  13.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  64.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.2% higher
  Commute
  7.3% higher
  Health
  0.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  18.4% lower

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