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


The cost of living in Ridgecrest, California is 65.5% cheaper than Mountain View, California.

You would need a salary of $64,630 in Ridgecrest, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountain View, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Ridgecrest, California is cheaper than Mountain View, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
86% cheaper in Ridgecrest
than in Mountain View, California
Mountain View, CA vs Ridgecrest, CA
Compared to Mountain View, Ridgecrest is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  65.5% 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
  18.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  89.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  35.0% higher
  Commute
  26.7% lower
  Health
  13.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.5% lower

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.