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Mountain View vs. Binghamton Cost of Living Summary
Mountain View is 25.2% more expensive than Binghamton.
- Restaurants
- pay 18.3% more in Mountain View
- Groceries
- pay 10.2% more in Mountain View
- Transportation
- pay 22.6% more in Mountain View
- Housing
- pay 85.1% more in Mountain View
- Childcare
- pay 23.8% more in Mountain View
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 17.5% more in Mountain View
- Clothing
- pay 1.3% less in Mountain View
Mountain View vs. Binghamton Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mountain View instead of Binghamton, you would:
pay 18.3% more for restaurants
Binghamton | Mountain View | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.00 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.42 | $2.67 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.96 | $2.44 | |
Binghamton vs. Mountain View - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.2% more for groceries
Binghamton | Mountain View | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.25 | $4.59 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.99 | $8.27 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.39 | $5.64 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.26 | $5.40 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.00 | $6.98 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.58 | $2.83 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.34 | $0.78 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.80 | $2.00 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.45 | $2.47 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.67 | $1.75 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.53 | $2.19 | |
Binghamton vs. Mountain View - Cost of groceries
pay 22.6% more for transportation
Binghamton | Mountain View | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.17 | $4.69 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $70.00 | $90.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $26,000.00 | $36,753.89 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $25.46 | $18.41 | |
Binghamton vs. Mountain View - Cost of transportation
pay 85.1% more for housing
Binghamton | Mountain View | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $78.17 | $62.47 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,100.00 | $2,812.50 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $887.50 | $2,400.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $153.40 | $205.96 | |
Binghamton vs. Mountain View - Cost of housing
pay 23.8% more for childcare
Binghamton | Mountain View | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,250.00 | $1,850.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $40,000.00 | $39,800.00 | |
Binghamton vs. Mountain View - Cost of childcare
pay 17.5% more for entertainment and sports
Binghamton | Mountain View | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 | $7.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.70 | $5.33 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $15.00 | $11.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $52.50 | $72.25 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.00 | $16.00 | |
Binghamton vs. Mountain View - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.3% less for clothing
Binghamton | Mountain View | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $53.33 | $56.50 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $41.67 | $46.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $108.33 | $88.89 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $130.00 | $125.00 | |
Binghamton vs. Mountain View - Cost of clothing
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