Cost of Living in
California
Comprehensive urban intelligence for California, United States. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$6,834.96
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$6,302.15
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,316.67
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,466.67
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$2,116.67
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,708.67
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$11.00
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$103.63
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$32,326.67
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$1,900.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes$130.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$83.75
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$53.75
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$47.50
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.00
Local Cheese (1 kg)$11.76
Tomatoes (1 kg)$6.61
Potatoes (1 kg)$4.41
Bananas (1 kg)$2.20
Onions (1 kg)$4.04
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$14.00
Oranges (1 kg)$4.41
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$9.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.75
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$7,041.88
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$6.10
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$23,310.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$33,190.00
Markets
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$14.30
Apples (1 kg)$4.41
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$13.23
White Rice (1 kg)$2.20
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$0.97
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$3.86
Eggs (12, Large Size)$4.00
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$2.00
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$2.40
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$81.50
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$4.25
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.73
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$5.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$6.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$10.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$73.00
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$9.50
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$18.00
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$40.00
Transportation
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$22.50
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$2.12
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.45
Gasoline (1 Liter)$0.85
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$3.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$42.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$60.83