Cost of Living Calculator - Mountain View, California vs Brookline, Massachusetts


The cost of living in Brookline, Massachusetts is 27.1% cheaper than Mountain View, California.

You would need a salary of $54,663 in Brookline, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountain View, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Brookline, Massachusetts is cheaper than Mountain View, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
42% cheaper in Brookline
than in Mountain View, California
Mountain View, CA vs Brookline, MA
Compared to Mountain View, Brookline is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  27.1% 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
  2.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  46.8% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  34.4% higher
  Commute
  10.3% lower
  Health
  16.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.0% higher

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