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Cost of Living Calculator - Mountain View, California vs Lake Forest, California

The cost of living in Lake Forest, California is 40.9% cheaper than Mountain View, California.

You would need a salary of $44,360 in Lake Forest, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountain View, California.
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• Overall, Lake Forest, California is cheaper than Mountain View, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
47% cheaper in Lake Forest
than in Mountain View, California
Mountain View, CA vs Lake Forest, CA
Compared to Mountain View, Lake Forest is:
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  40.9% lower
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  13.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  59.8% lower
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  Utilities
  14.7% higher
  Commute
  19.5% lower
  Health
  13.3% lower
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  Personal
  1.2% higher
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