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

The cost of living in Mountain View, California is 11.3% more expensive than San Mateo, California.

You would need a salary of $83,440 in Mountain View, California to maintain the standard of living you have in San Mateo, California.
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• Overall, Mountain View, California is more expensive than San Mateo, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
28% more expensive in Mountain View
than in San Mateo, California
San Mateo, CA vs Mountain View, CA
Compared to San Mateo, Mountain View is:
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  11.3% higher
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  3.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  26.5% higher
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  Utilities
  3.6% lower
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  3.3% lower
  Health
  8.3% lower
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  Personal
  13.1% lower
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