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


The cost of living in Mountain View, California is 98.4% more expensive than Salinas, California.

You would need a salary of $99,217 in Mountain View, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Salinas, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mountain View, California is more expensive than Salinas, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
166% more expensive in Mountain View
than in Salinas, California
Salinas, CA vs Mountain View, CA
Compared to Salinas, Mountain View is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  98.4% higher
      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
  15.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  263.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.2% lower
  Commute
  38.0% higher
  Health
  25.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.8% higher

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