Cost of Living in Santa Clara County, CA

Modeled annual cost: $91,359.

Median family income: $182,053.

CA Median $58,396

Santa Clara County, CA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$182,053

Estimated Annual Costs

$91,359

Cost/Income Ratio

50.2%

State Rank

#3Most expensive counties in CA out of 58See California county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Santa Clara County, CA.

$31,296 per year.*34.26% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$91,359

Per year

  • Housing:
    $31,29634.3%
  • Taxes:
    $24,12526.4%
  • Transport:
    $13,66615.0%
  • Other Costs:
    $11,26112.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,0386.6%
  • Food:
    $4,9735.4%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in California

1Imperial County, CA
$47,311
2Kern County, CA
$49,670
3Glenn County, CA
$50,489
4Del Norte County, CA
$50,714
5Modoc County, CA
$50,936

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