Mountain View, California vs. San Diego, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Diego, California is 42.5% cheaper than Mountain View, California.

You would need a salary of $28,766 in San Diego, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountain View, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, San Diego, California is cheaper than Mountain View, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
53% cheaper in San Diego
than in Mountain View, California
Mountain View, CA vs. San Diego, CA
Compared to Mountain View, San Diego is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  42.5% 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
  8.7% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  63.8% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  16.0% higher
  Commute
  13.3% lower
  Health
  17.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.6% higher