Indio, CA Cost of Living


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Indio cost of living score
131.2
More expensive
31.2% higher
than the US average
12.5% lower
than the California average
Indio, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 131.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 31.2% higher than the U.S. average and 12.5% higher than the average for California.

Indio, CA

Housing costs in Indio?
A typical home costs $490,800, which is 45.2% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 33.1% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Indio costs $1,660 per month, which is 16.1% more than the national average of $1,430 and 29.5% cheaper than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Indio?
To live comfortably in Indio, California, a minimum annual income of $93,960 for a family, and $53,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Indio?
Indio presents an interesting option for moderately priced living situated somewhere near California's Riverside County featuring median home values averaging around the mid-$300s and rent usually lands close by between $1 - 1.5 thousand depending upon desired amenities - noticeably lower compared to other parts of The Golden State such as Palm Springs or Cathedral City which are located much deeper down eastward. Grocery stores moreover remain mostly on par with United States levels thanks largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax sums out constant at 7%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesIndioCaliforniaUnited States
  131.2149.9100.0
  98.5105.1100
  87.398.3100.0
  136.4234.8100.0
  $490,800$733,500$338,100
  107.1%102.4%100.0%
  96.7133.1100.0
  112.1118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 14 years ago

very beautiful  More

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Over 15 years ago

The city is growing much to fast. When we moved here in 2001 there was only 30,000 now the city is over  More

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Over 16 years ago

Living below sealevel has its' challenges. It can be very hot here! We do have beautiful weather seven to eight months out of the year. With all of our sunshine,we are  More

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