Cost of Living in Santa Clara County, CA

Modeled annual cost: $91,359.

Median family income: $182,053.

Affordability Snapshot

CA County Median

$58,396

State Rank

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

Median Income

$182,053

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

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

$31,296 per year.

Cost breakdown

Total

$91,359

Per year

  • Housing:$31,296
  • Taxes:$24,125
  • Transport:$13,666
  • Other Costs:$11,261
  • Healthcare:$6,038
  • Food:$4,973
  • Childcare:$0

* 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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Cost of Living in Santa Clara County, CA (2026)