Mountain View, California vs. Long Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Long Beach, California is 42.9% cheaper than Mountain View, California.

You would need a salary of $79,892 in Long Beach, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountain View, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Long Beach, California is cheaper than Mountain View, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
58% cheaper in Long Beach
than in Mountain View, California
Mountain View, CA vs. Long Beach, CA
Compared to Mountain View, Long Beach is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  42.9% 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
  15.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  66.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.6% higher
  Commute
  13.9% higher
  Health
  19.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.1% lower