Cost of living in Mountain View, California, United States

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $15
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $4.68
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.98
12 eggs, large $4.91
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $5.37
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $8
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $4.18
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $2.00
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.15
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $17
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.88
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $2.63
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $3,630
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $2,878
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $194
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $2,665
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $2,159
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $136
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $46
40” flat screen TV $480
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $128
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $12
Hourly rate for cleaning help $35
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $46
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $56
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $84
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $120
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $23,216
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.95
Monthly ticket public transport $114
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $24
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) $7
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $23
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $128
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $9
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $4.30
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $5.16
4 rolls of toilet paper $2.71
Tube of toothpaste $2.08
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $22
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $49
2 tickets to the movies $26
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $302
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $93
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $5.17
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $6
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB $429
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.20
1 month of gym membership in business district $71
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $7
Some of these prices have some inconsistencies. They already provide a reliable comparison but they are not bullet-proof. They are based on 388 prices entered by 28 different people.
Latest price update: June 20, 2018.

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