Cost of living in Mountain View
compared to
#13
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 84 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Mountain View vs. United States overall average
Mountain View is 25.8% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.1% more in Mountain View
- Groceries
-
pay 27.2% more in Mountain View
- Transportation
-
pay 23.1% more in Mountain View
- Housing
-
pay 41.5% more in Mountain View
- Childcare
-
pay 52.5% more in Mountain View
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.5% more in Mountain View
- Clothing
-
pay 8.4% more in Mountain View
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Mountain View are more expensive than in United States.
Mountain View Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$15.00
$15.00
$45.00
$45.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$13.00
$13.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.67 |
$2.00
$2.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.44 |
$2.00
$2.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
Mountain View - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.59 |
$2.76
$2.76
$8.27
$8.27
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.27 |
$6.61
$6.61
$16.53
$16.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.64 |
$4.00
$4.00
$8.00
$8.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.40 |
$3.00
$3.00
$9.00
$9.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.98 |
$4.99
$4.99
$14.00
$14.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.83 |
$1.50
$1.50
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.78 |
$0.50
$0.50
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$1.49
$1.49
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.47 |
$1.40
$1.40
$4.99
$4.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.75 |
$0.66
$0.66
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.19 |
$0.89
$0.89
$5.00
$5.00
|
Mountain View - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.69 |
$4.35
$4.35
$5.50
$5.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $90.00 | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,753.89 |
$30,000.00
$30K
$37,649.85
$38K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.41 |
$18.41
$18.41
$36.35
$36.35
|
Mountain View - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.47 |
$50.00
$50.00
$105.00
$105.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,812.50 |
$2,450.00
$2K
$3,000.00
$3K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,400.00 |
$2,250.00
$2K
$2,550.00
$3K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$205.96 |
$110.98
$110.98
$382.35
$382.35
|
Mountain View - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,850.00 |
$1,500.00
$2K
$2,400.00
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $39,800.00 |
$39,800.00
$40K
$40,000.00
$40K
|
Mountain View - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$6.00
$6.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.33 |
$4.00
$4.00
$8.00
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$13.00
$13.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $72.25 |
$30.00
$30.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.00 |
$15.00
$15.00
$22.00
$22.00
|
Mountain View - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.50 |
$30.00
$30.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.00 |
$20.00
$20.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.89 |
$50.00
$50.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $125.00 |
$80.00
$80.00
$200.00
$200.00
|
Mountain View - Cost of clothing
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