| | Montecito, CA | Cupertino, CA | United States |
| Overall | 154.7 | 231.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 120.6 | 121.5 | 100 |
| Health | 113.2 | 107.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 1,342.2 | 876.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $4,076,000 | $2,421,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,970.0% | 8,620.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 100.8 | 146.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 142.1 | 156.2 | 100 |
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Reviews for Montecito 
1 Reviews
I lived in Montecito for 7 years up-to 2020. Everything is sooo over priced, Contractors rip you off, one contractor tried to charge me $800 just to clean the Windows More
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Reviews for Cupertino 
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I love this city. Cupertino has everything to offer. We have the best schools, weather, health care, and everything is close by. Absolutely everything is here. More
I’ve lived here for 24 years. Cupertino is totally convenient. Literally library, parks, grocery stores, all shopping, bakery’s, restaurants, all within walking More
I look at the pros and cons listed here about Cupertino and I just laugh. I’ve lived here for 21 years. Here’s what I can tell you.The pros:-The weather is good year More
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