State guide
Cost of living in California
15 California cities in the dataset, ranked cheapest first. We model an effective 4.2% state income tax at middle incomes. Combined state + average local sales tax runs about 8.8%.
1Fresnopop 545K · rent $1,470 · est. $4,028/mo · comfortable on $75,000/yr
Salary → 3Stocktonpop 321K · rent $1,680 · est. $4,206/mo · comfortable on $79,000/yr
Salary → 5Riversidepop 320K · rent $2,050 · est. $4,521/mo · comfortable on $85,500/yr
Salary → 9Santa Anapop 313K · rent $2,350 · est. $4,776/mo · comfortable on $91,500/yr
Salary → 10Anaheimpop 340K · rent $2,350 · est. $4,776/mo · comfortable on $91,500/yr
Salary → 11Oaklandpop 443K · rent $2,450 · est. $4,861/mo · comfortable on $93,000/yr
Salary → 12San Diegopop 1.4M · rent $2,570 · est. $4,963/mo · comfortable on $95,500/yr
Salary → 13Irvinepop 314K · rent $2,900 · est. $5,243/mo · comfortable on $101,500/yr
Salary → 14San Josepop 970K · rent $2,960 · est. $5,294/mo · comfortable on $102,500/yr
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