Cost of Living Calculator - Mountain View, California vs San Jose, California


The cost of living in San Jose, California is 22.9% cheaper than Mountain View, California.

You would need a salary of $53,981 in San Jose, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountain View, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, San Jose, California is cheaper than Mountain View, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
33% cheaper in San Jose
than in Mountain View, California
Mountain View, CA vs San Jose, CA
Compared to Mountain View, San Jose is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  22.9% 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
  5.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  43.8% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.3% higher
  Commute
  8.9% higher
  Health
  0.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.9% higher

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