Cost of Living Calculator - Mountain View, California vs West Lafayette, Indiana


The cost of living in West Lafayette, Indiana is 67.6% cheaper than Mountain View, California.

You would need a salary of $122,565 in West Lafayette, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountain View, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, West Lafayette, Indiana is cheaper than Mountain View, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
82% cheaper in West Lafayette
than in Mountain View, California
Mountain View, CA vs West Lafayette, IN
Compared to Mountain View, West Lafayette is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  67.6% 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
  19.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  87.8% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  16.4% higher
  Commute
  49.1% lower
  Health
  14.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.7% lower

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