Redding, CA Cost of Living


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Redding cost of living score
107.1
More expensive
7.1% higher
than the US average
28.6% lower
than the California average
Redding, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 107.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 7.1% higher than the U.S. average and 28.6% higher than the average for California.

Redding, CA

Housing costs in Redding?
A typical home costs $372,200, which is 10.1% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 49.3% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Redding costs $1,390 per month, which is 2.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 54.7% cheaper than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Redding?
To live comfortably in Redding, California, a minimum annual income of $71,280 for a family, and $42,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Redding?
Redding provides residents a rare chance at great value for budget-friendly living situated somewhere inside California’s Shasta County offering up medians hovering around the high-$200s and rental rates shortly come in close by upwards of 1.3 thousand dollars depending upon desired amenities - noticeably cheaper compared to beach side towns like Red Bluff or Eureka which are positioned far deeper down south. Grocery stores moreover stay almost equal with United States averages due largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax equates out unaltered at 9%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesReddingCaliforniaUnited States
  107.1149.9100.0
  99.9105.1100
  122.398.3100.0
  118.4234.8100.0
  $372,200$733,500$338,100
  113.5%102.4%100.0%
  91.8133.1100.0
  110.8118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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What an amazing place to live. No place is perfect but the people here are friendly with several parks nearby and many miles of trails from Road Biking to MBT. Check out  More

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Take a hike if you don't like different points of view, religious or generally conservative people. No one will miss you. California has been going in the wrong  More

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Over 3 years ago

I retired to Redding 6 years ago and I can truthfully say that I made a huge mistake. If you are looking to move to an area that has; thriving arts scene, gourmet  More

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