Pacific Grove, CA Cost of Living


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Pacific Grove cost of living score
151.9
More expensive
51.9% higher
than the US average
1.3% higher
than the California average
Pacific Grove, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 151.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 51.9% higher than the U.S. average and 1.3% lower than the average for California.

Pacific Grove, CA

Housing costs in Pacific Grove?
A typical home costs $1,208,600, which is 257.5% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 64.8% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Pacific Grove costs $3,680 per month, which is 157.3% more than the national average of $1,430 and 41.6% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Pacific Grove?
To live comfortably in Pacific Grove, California, a minimum annual income of $231,480 for a family, and $120,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Pacific Grove?
Pacific Grove, CA has a high cost of living compared to other parts of the country. The average home price in Pacific Grove is around $1,000,000 and the median household income is around $73,000. Rent prices can also be quite expensive in Pacific Grove, with an average price of around $3,400 per month. On top of that, the cost of groceries and transportation are also higher than many other cities throughout the United States. Despite its higher costs, Pacific Grove remains a popular destination because of its beautiful scenery and vibrant community.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesPacific GroveCaliforniaUnited States
  151.9149.9100.0
  111.9105.1100
  143.798.3100.0
  410.1234.8100.0
  $1,208,600$733,500$338,100
  86.8%102.4%100.0%
  98.8133.1100.0
  112.2118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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We had vacationed in the Monterey Bay Area for 40 years and really liked it, so we leased an apartment in Pacific Grove for a year to see if we would like to purchase  More

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Over 18 years ago

PG is a wonderful town, although with a four-year old child, the town feels old. It is prohibitively expensive to live in PG with the Average home close to a million  More

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We were welcomed to the community and had great  More

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