Orange County, CA Cost of Living


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Orange cost of living score
164.9
More expensive
64.9% higher
than the US average
10.0% higher
than the California average
Orange Califor County, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 164.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 64.9% higher than the U.S. average and 10.0% lower than the average for California.

Orange County, CA

Housing costs in Orange?
A typical home costs $1,008,200, which is 198.2% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 37.5% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Orange costs $2,540 per month, which is 77.6% more than the national average of $1,430 and 15.4% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Orange?
To live comfortably in Orange Califor County, California, a minimum annual income of $193,320 for a family, and $84,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Orange?
The cost of living in Orange County, California is 164.9, which is significantly higher than the US average cost of living of 100. This is due to the high median house value in the county, which currently stands at $1.0082e+006. Compared to the US average house value of $338,100, Orange County is a far more expensive place to live. Residents here pay higher prices for goods and services as well as higher housing costs than most other places in the US.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesOrangeCaliforniaUnited States
  164.9149.9100.0
  105.1105.1100
  93.498.3100.0
  298.1234.8100.0
  $1,008,200$733,500$338,100
  98.6%102.4%100.0%
  115.2133.1100.0
  155.7118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 7 years ago

Wonderful place to grow up. The beach is amazing. I think it's starting to get too pretentious and money-centric but I'll always love it cause it's my  More

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