Lake Mathews, CA Cost of Living


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Lake Mathews cost of living score
131.2
More expensive
31.2% higher
than the US average
12.5% lower
than the California average
Lake Mathews, 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.

Lake Mathews, CA

Housing costs in Lake Mathews?
A typical home costs $676,100, which is 100.0% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 7.8% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Lake Mathews costs $1,640 per month, which is 14.7% more than the national average of $1,430 and 31.1% cheaper than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Lake Mathews?
To live comfortably in Lake Mathews, California, a minimum annual income of $129,600 for a family, and $52,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Lake Mathews?
The cost of living in Lake Mathews, CA is quite high. According to BestPlaces, the average rent price for a one bedroom apartment is around $1,600 per month. Groceries and restaurant prices are also quite high compared to other cities in California. The overall cost of living index for the area is about 119, which is significantly higher than the national average of 100. Additionally, gas prices are often much higher than those found elsewhere in the state due to the remote location and lack of competition from larger gas stations. Despite these higher costs, there are still many attractive aspects to living in Lake Mathews such as clean air and beautiful views of rolling hillsides and mountains.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLake MathewsCaliforniaUnited States
  131.2149.9100.0
  99.7105.1100
  87.798.3100.0
  222.0234.8100.0
  $676,100$733,500$338,100
  109.4%102.4%100.0%
  149.4133.1100.0
  111.9118.7100.0

   100=National Average

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