Tustin, CA Cost of Living


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Tustin cost of living score
164.9
More expensive
64.9% higher
than the US average
10.0% higher
than the California average
Tustin, 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.

Tustin, CA

Housing costs in Tustin?
A typical home costs $919,700, which is 172.0% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 25.4% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Tustin costs $2,730 per month, which is 90.9% more than the national average of $1,430 and 21.2% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Tustin?
To live comfortably in Tustin, California, a minimum annual income of $176,400 for a family, and $90,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Tustin?
Tustin provides one of the most attractive options for reasonably priced living placed somewhere within California's Orange County offering up medians arriving around the mid-$700s and rent often comes in a bit closer to 2 < 500 dollars respectively - notably pricier compared parts of The Golden State such as Costa Mesa or Irvine which are located much deeper down southwestward. Groceries moreover remain mostly on par with United States levels thanks largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax totals out constant at 8%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesTustinCaliforniaUnited States
  164.9149.9100.0
  103.7105.1100
  93.498.3100.0
  297.6234.8100.0
  $919,700$733,500$338,100
  98.9%102.4%100.0%
  109.9133.1100.0
  156.1118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
Reviews for Tustin
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There's no excitement in Tustin. Totally sleepy hollow place. Good  More

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I grew up in Tustin. The major pro is it has a small town feel with access to many choices of shops and restaurants. Don't let these negative Nancys fool you the  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great area for road cycling. Many streets have bike lanes, there are off-road bike paths going down to the beach, and the weather is great most of the year.   More

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