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Cost of Living Calculator - Salem, Massachusetts vs Mountain View, California

The cost of living in Mountain View, California is 123.0% more expensive than Salem, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $446,098 in Mountain View, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Salem, Massachusetts.
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• Overall, Mountain View, California is more expensive than Salem, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
250% more expensive in Mountain View
than in Salem, Massachusetts
Salem, MA vs Mountain View, CA
Compared to Salem, Mountain View is:
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  123.0% higher
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  11.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  358.6% higher
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  Utilities
  16.7% lower
  Commute
  34.6% higher
  Health
  21.6% higher
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  Personal
  5.4% lower
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