What is a pro or con of living in Mountain View, Californiacompared to Thousand Oaks, California?

Median Home Cost is 93% more expensive in Mountain View.

What salary do I need to live in Mountain View, California copmared to Thousand Oaks, California?

A salary of $75,000 in Thousand Oaks, California should increase to $125,661 in Mountain View, 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.

THOUSAND OAKS vs. MOUNTAIN VIEW
Cost of Living Comparison

Thousand Oaks, California vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain View, California is 67.5% more expensive than Thousand Oaks, California.

You would need a salary of $125,661 in Mountain View, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Thousand Oaks, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Mountain View, California is more expensive than Thousand Oaks, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
93% more expensive in Mountain View
than in Thousand Oaks, California

Thousand Oaks, CA vs. Mountain View, CA

Compared to Thousand Oaks, Mountain View is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

67.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

9.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

141.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.9% lower

Commute

20.3% higher

Health

0.9% higher

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Personal

0.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Thousand Oaks, California vs. Mountain View, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Thousand Oaks, CA vs. Mountain View, CA

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