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

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Is it cheaper to live in Mill Valley or is it cheaper to live in Scotts Valley?
- Mill Valley is 23.7% more expensive than Scotts Valley.

Which city has more affordable housing, Mill Valley or Scotts Valley?
- Mill Valley housing costs are 55.8% more expensive than Scotts Valley housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Scotts Valley or is Health Care more affordable in Mill Valley.
- Health related expenses are 0.8% more in Mill Valley.
 Scotts Valley, CAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock230.1100
 Food & Groceries112.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock110.1100
 Housing401.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,814,300$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock122.4100
 Miscellaneous156.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Scotts Valley    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We lived and worked in Scotts Valley for a number of years. It's a nice enough city, safe and clean unlike some areas of Santa Cruz. It's well managed and the schools  More

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Over 7 years ago

Great weather and small town feel but it is changing rapidly  More

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Over 11 years ago

Scotts Valley is an ideal, small town with many wonderful features. It's just 10 minutes from the beaches in nearby Santa Cruz yet doesn't get the wet fog because it's  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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