Cost of living in Mountain View
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$15.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.00
-
$13.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.60 |
$2.00
-
$6.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.15 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
Mountain View - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.41 |
$2.76
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.98 |
$4.41
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.77 |
$2.30
-
$7.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.69 |
$2.99
-
$9.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.92 |
$3.98
-
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.61 |
$1.50
-
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.78 |
$0.60
-
$3.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.60 |
$0.97
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.47 |
$1.40
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.75 |
$0.66
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.26 |
$0.98
-
$3.00
|
Mountain View - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.73 |
$4.45
-
$5.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $90.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,530.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$40,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.41 |
$18.41
-
$39.85
|
Mountain View - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.59 |
$50.00
-
$120.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,812.50 |
$2,450.00
-
$3,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,400.00 |
$2,250.00
-
$2,550.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$209.96 |
$110.98
-
$382.35
|
Mountain View - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,850.00 |
$1,500.00
-
$2,300.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $26,000.00 |
$18,000.00
-
$40,000.00
|
Mountain View - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$6.00
-
$11.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.40 |
$3.09
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00 |
$10.00
-
$13.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $56.33 |
$30.00
-
$99.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$15.00
-
$20.00
|
Mountain View - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.90 |
$35.00
-
$70.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.12 |
$24.99
-
$50.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.42 |
$50.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $117.22 |
$80.00
-
$200.00
|
Mountain View - Cost of clothing
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