Milpitas, CA Cost of Living


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Milpitas cost of living score
231
More expensive
131.0% higher
than the US average
54.1% higher
than the California average
Milpitas, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 231, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 131.0% higher than the U.S. average and 54.1% lower than the average for California.

Milpitas, CA

Housing costs in Milpitas?
A typical home costs $1,242,900, which is 267.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 69.4% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Milpitas costs $2,900 per month, which is 102.8% more than the national average of $1,430 and 25.9% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Milpitas?
To live comfortably in Milpitas, California, a minimum annual income of $238,320 for a family, and $99,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Milpitas?
Milpitas, California has a cost of living index rating slightly higher than that if the nation at 105 due largely to its relatively high housing costs making up 47% - well above the national average of 42%. Utility costs are also relatively high owing most likely to its warm climate and power sources like coal or nuclear energy. However when looked at closely these figures give a more nuanced perspective because it represents an overall moderate cost of living compared with almost anywhere else in America while still providing citizens with access to city amenities such as recreational facilities, educational institutes and cultural centers. Transportation makes up 12 percent, groceries 10%, healthcare 9% contributing further towards higher living expenses for those who choose this place as their home.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMilpitasCaliforniaUnited States
  231.0149.9100.0
  113.4105.1100
  107.798.3100.0
  436.5234.8100.0
  $1,242,900$733,500$338,100
  97.3%102.4%100.0%
  146.3133.1100.0
  155.7118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
Reviews for Milpitas
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Over 15 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 17 years ago

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

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