2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Milpitas, CA vs Mill Valley, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Mill Valley or is it cheaper to live in Milpitas?
- Mill Valley is 0.4% less expensive than Milpitas.

Which city has more affordable housing, Mill Valley or Milpitas?
- Mill Valley housing costs are 43.5% more expensive than Milpitas housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Milpitas or is Health Care more affordable in Mill Valley.
- Health related expenses are 2.2% more in Mill Valley.
 Milpitas, CAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock230.1100
 Food & Groceries113.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock110.1100
 Housing436.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,814,300$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock122.4100
 Miscellaneous155.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Milpitas    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

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

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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

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Over 18 years ago

its a great place, but a single family home around 1800sq feet would cost you around  More

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Reviews for Mill Valley    7 Reviews

I lived in southern Marin County for 20 years and lived it. Just moved  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mill Valley is a perfect place to live and raise a family, if you don't mind a cost of living index of 233. Don't distress - go mountain biking or hiking with  More

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Over 16 years ago

Good weather all year around. Great public schools. Cost of living very high. Crime low wonderful outdoor activities nearby like hiking, beaches,  More

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