Milpitas, California vs. San Jose, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Jose, California is 0.6% cheaper than Milpitas, California.

You would need a salary of $139,094 in San Jose, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Milpitas, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, San Jose, California is cheaper than Milpitas, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
4% cheaper in San Jose
than in Milpitas, California
Milpitas, CA vs. San Jose, CA
Compared to Milpitas, San Jose is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  0.6% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  2.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.5% lower
  Commute
  3.2% higher
  Health
  0.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.2% higher