National City, CA Cost of Living


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National City cost of living score
154.9
More expensive
54.9% higher
than the US average
3.3% higher
than the California average
National City, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 154.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 54.9% higher than the U.S. average and 3.3% lower than the average for California.

National City, CA

Housing costs in National City?
A typical home costs $584,200, which is 72.8% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 20.4% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in National City costs $1,920 per month, which is 34.3% more than the national average of $1,430 and 12.0% cheaper than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford National City?
To live comfortably in National City, California, a minimum annual income of $111,960 for a family, and $60,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about National City?
The cost of living in National City, CA is 36.5% higher than the US average. This is reflected in the median house value of the city, which was estimated to be $584,200, significantly higher than the national average house value of $338,100. This means that while life in National City may be more expensive than other areas of the country, its residents are compensated with a higher standard of living and access to more amenities.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesNational CityCaliforniaUnited States
  154.9149.9100.0
  106.3105.1100
  89.098.3100.0
  197.5234.8100.0
  $584,200$733,500$338,100
  101.5%102.4%100.0%
  127.0133.1100.0
  154.0118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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When you can't afford to live anywhere else in the main San Diego metro area...you live in National City or El Cajon. El Cajon has the higher poverty rate, but National  More

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