Half Moon Bay, CA Cost of Living


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Half Moon Bay cost of living score
250
More expensive
150.0% higher
than the US average
66.8% higher
than the California average
Half Moon Bay, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 250, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 150.0% higher than the U.S. average and 66.8% lower than the average for California.

Half Moon Bay, CA

Housing costs in Half Moon Bay?
A typical home costs $1,472,800, which is 335.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 100.8% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Half Moon Bay costs $3,180 per month, which is 122.4% more than the national average of $1,430 and 32.4% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Half Moon Bay?
To live comfortably in Half Moon Bay, California, a minimum annual income of $282,240 for a family, and $106,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Half Moon Bay?
The cost of living in Half Moon Bay, CA is higher than many other areas in the US, but the city still remains an attractive place to live due to its gorgeous natural beauty and vibrant community. The median home value in Half Moon Bay is $1.3 million, significantly higher than the national average of $229,700. However, despite these high home values, Half Moon Bay maintains a low unemployment rate of 3.4%, which helps to keep housing prices stable and affordable for residents and visitors alike. Additionally, the median household income in Half Moon Bay is $97,811 — more than double the national average — meaning that residents have access to plenty of job opportunities and disposable income. All in all, while living in Half Moon Bay may come with a steeper price tag than other areas of California or even elsewhere in the US, it offers a high quality of life that is worth every penny spent!
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesHalf Moon BayCaliforniaUnited States
  250.0149.9100.0
  114.8105.1100
  117.498.3100.0
  504.7234.8100.0
  $1,472,800$733,500$338,100
  88.1%102.4%100.0%
  146.5133.1100.0
  161.9118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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HMB has one of the best climates in the world. It also has some very good restaurants. You have the ocean on one side and scenic foothills to the east.It would be heaven  More

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Over 18 years ago

Rural coastal living in a great community close to San Francisco and Silicon  More

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Over 19 years ago

I lived in HMB for 17 years and loved (almost) every minute there. Beautiful hills to the east of the town and the Pacific ocean to the west. Close to San Francisco,  More

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