Cost of Living Calculator - Mountain View, California vs Palmdale, California


The cost of living in Palmdale, California is 52.8% cheaper than Mountain View, California.

You would need a salary of $35,375 in Palmdale, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountain View, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Palmdale, California is cheaper than Mountain View, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
74% cheaper in Palmdale
than in Mountain View, California
Mountain View, CA vs Palmdale, CA
Compared to Mountain View, Palmdale is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  52.8% 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
  17.7% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  82.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  28.2% higher
  Commute
  29.7% higher
  Health
  17.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.9% higher

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