| | Santa Clara, CA | Milpitas, CA | United States |
| Overall | 231.0 | 231.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 115.9 | 113.4 | 100 |
| Health | 107.7 | 107.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 503.5 | 436.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,438,500 | $1,242,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,600.0% | 9,730.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 140.5 | 146.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 155.7 | 155.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Santa Clara 
14 Reviews
Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two More
I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national More
Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is More
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Reviews for Milpitas 
4 Reviews
You can't really beat the temperate climates of Milpitas (and a majority of the Bay Area). It's rarely too warm and never too cold. You can complain about many things More
I can't believe people are willing to pay as much as they do to live here. I know there are jobs here, but people's lack of reality is mindblowing. I thnk people really More
its a great place, but a single family home around 1800sq feet would cost you around More
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