Cost of Living Calculator - Mountain View, California vs Palm Desert, California


The cost of living in Palm Desert, California is 55.7% cheaper than Mountain View, California.

You would need a salary of $53,777 in Palm Desert, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountain View, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Palm Desert, California is cheaper than Mountain View, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
69% cheaper in Palm Desert
than in Mountain View, California
Mountain View, CA vs Palm Desert, CA
Compared to Mountain View, Palm Desert is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  55.7% 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
  17.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  80.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  24.6% higher
  Commute
  9.2% lower
  Health
  18.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.2% higher

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