What is a pro or con of living in Mountain Mesa, Californiacompared to Santa Clara, California?

Median Home Cost is 86% cheaper in Mountain Mesa.

What salary do I need to live in Mountain Mesa, California copmared to Santa Clara, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Santa Clara, California could decrease to $18,992 in Mountain Mesa, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

SANTA CLARA vs. MOUNTAIN MESA
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Clara, California vs. Mountain Mesa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain Mesa, California is 62.0% cheaper than Santa Clara, California.

You would need a salary of $18,992 in Mountain Mesa, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Clara, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Mountain Mesa, California is cheaper than Santa Clara, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
86% cheaper in Mountain Mesa
than in Santa Clara, California

Santa Clara, CA vs. Mountain Mesa, CA

Compared to Santa Clara, Mountain Mesa is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

62.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

16.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

88.5% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

31.3% higher

Commute

26.0% lower

Health

13.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Santa Clara, California vs. Mountain Mesa, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Santa Clara, CA vs. Mountain Mesa, CA

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