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    Mountain View

    United States, North America
    0.1M people
    America/Los_Angeles
    English
    Mountain View cityscape
    Tech Hub
    Suburb

    Mountain View

    A city in Santa Clara County, California, known for its technology companies and its location in Silicon Valley.

    Silicon Valley
    Safety
    85
    Security
    Cost
    150
    Living costs
    Healthcare
    90
    Medical
    25°
    L: 10°
    Best time to visitSeptember
    Annual rainfall
    350mm

    Cost of Living

    150
    Overall Cost
    180
    Rent Index
    110
    Groceries
    130
    Restaurants

    Monthly Rent (USD)

    1 Bedroom
    $2,500
    City center
    3 Bedroom
    $4,500
    City center
    Cost vs Global Average100% higher

    Healthcare System

    Quality Index
    Healthcare excellence
    90
    Excellent
    Excellent90
    0255075100
    Cost Index
    Healthcare affordability
    120
    Expensive
    Excellent100
    0255075100

    System Overview

    System Type
    Private
    Emergency Number
    911
    Hospital Density
    20
    per 100k people
    Life Expectancy
    Health Indicator
    80
    years
    Compared to global average (73 years)
    Excellent94
    0255075100
    Good health outcomes

    Education & Family

    INTERNATIONAL
    10
    Schools
    MONTHLY
    $2,000
    Childcare

    Quality Scores

    Education Quality
    Schools and universities
    92
    Excellent
    Family Friendliness
    Child-friendly environment
    80
    Excellent

    Major Universities

    Stanford University
    Higher education institution

    Mobility & Transportation

    Public Transport
    Quality & coverage
    60
    Good
    Average60
    0255075100
    Walkability
    Pedestrian-friendly
    70
    Good
    Good70
    0255075100
    Traffic Congestion
    High
    70 Index
    Good70
    0255075100

    Transportation Costs

    Public Transport
    $80
    per month
    Fuel
    $1
    per liter
    Taxi
    $3
    per km

    Universities

    Stanford University
    Nearby location

    Airports

    San Jose International Airport (SJC)
    Nearby location
    San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
    Nearby location

    Work & Economy
    🌐

    AVERAGE
    $120K
    Annual Salary
    SPEED
    200
    Mbps Internet
    SPACES
    50
    Coworking

    Work Environment Scores

    Job Market
    Professional opportunities
    95
    out of 100
    Excellent95
    0255075100
    Startup Ecosystem
    Professional opportunities
    98
    out of 100
    Excellent98
    0255075100
    Business Freedom
    Professional opportunities
    90
    out of 100
    Excellent90
    0255075100
    Work-Life Balance
    Average work hours per week
    40h

    Lifestyle & Culture

    Overall Culture Score

    Arts, heritage & cultural richness

    Excellent
    80
    Excellent80
    0255075100
    Cultural Diversity
    Multicultural environment
    75
    Good75
    0255075100
    Food Scene
    Restaurant quality & variety
    90
    Excellent90
    0255075100
    Entertainment
    Arts, events & activities
    85
    Excellent85
    0255075100
    Nightlife
    Bars, clubs & evening scene
    70
    Good70
    0255075100

    Language & Integration

    English Proficiency
    High
    99
    Excellent99
    0255075100
    Language Barrier
    Low
    10
    Bad10
    0255075100

    Expat Community

    Community Size
    Large
    Integration Score
    80
    Excellent80
    0255075100

    Environment & Health

    HEALTHCARE
    90
    Health Index
    LIFESPAN
    80
    Years
    HOSPITALS
    20
    Per 100K

    Environmental Quality

    Air Quality
    Clean air quality
    50
    Fair
    Average50
    0255075100
    Green Spaces
    Parks and nature access
    70
    Good
    Good70
    0255075100
    Noise Levels
    Peaceful environment
    40
    Fair
    Poor40
    0255075100
    Air Quality Index
    Clean air
    50

    Transportation & Mobility

    MONTHLY
    $80
    Public Transport
    PER LITER
    $1.00
    Fuel Cost
    PER KM
    $3.00
    Taxi Rate

    Mobility Scores

    Public Transport
    Buses, trains, metro
    60
    Good
    Walkability
    Pedestrian friendly
    70
    Good
    Traffic Flow
    Commute efficiency
    30
    Fair

    Nearby Airports

    San Jose International Airport (SJC)
    San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

    Location

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    Key Statistics

    0.1M
    Population
    150
    Cost Index
    200 Mbps
    Internet
    $2.5K
    1BR Rent
    60
    Transport
    $120K
    Avg Salary

    Quality of Life
    Large expat community

    88
    Overall Quality Score
    Outstanding quality of life
    Overall Quality
    Life satisfaction
    88
    Outstanding
    Excellent88
    0255075100
    Cultural Diversity
    Multicultural environment
    75
    Excellent
    Good75
    0255075100
    Food Scene
    Restaurants and cuisine
    90
    Outstanding
    Excellent90
    0255075100
    Entertainment
    Nightlife and activities
    85
    Outstanding
    Excellent85
    0255075100
    English Proficiency
    Language accessibility
    99
    Outstanding
    Excellent99
    0255075100
    Expat Integration
    Community inclusion
    80
    Excellent
    Excellent80
    0255075100
    Cultural Scene
    Rich cultural diversity with 75/100 score
    Food Culture
    Vibrant dining scene rated 90/100
    Entertainment
    85/100 entertainment options

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