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Cost of Living Calculator - Santa Cruz, California vs Mountain View, California

The cost of living in Mountain View, California is 37.0% more expensive than Santa Cruz, California.

You would need a salary of $258,935 in Mountain View, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Cruz, California.
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• Overall, Mountain View, California is more expensive than Santa Cruz, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
39% more expensive in Mountain View
than in Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz, CA vs Mountain View, CA
Compared to Santa Cruz, Mountain View is:
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  37.0% higher
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  7.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  96.2% higher
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  Utilities
  5.2% lower
  Commute
  25.4% higher
  Health
  1.4% lower
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  Personal
  0.6% lower
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