Watsonville, CA Cost of Living


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Watsonville cost of living score
186
More expensive
86.0% higher
than the US average
24.1% higher
than the California average
Watsonville, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 186, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 86.0% higher than the U.S. average and 24.1% lower than the average for California.

Watsonville, CA

Housing costs in Watsonville?
A typical home costs $803,400, which is 137.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 9.5% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Watsonville costs $2,950 per month, which is 106.3% more than the national average of $1,430 and 27.1% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Watsonville?
To live comfortably in Watsonville, California, a minimum annual income of $154,080 for a family, and $89,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Watsonville?
Watsonville, CA has an overall average cost of living that tends to be slightly below the U.S national rate due mainly in part to its low housing prices and taxes while utility costs remain quite reasonable too which makes this town a viable choice even at its elevated price tags associated with goods and services here too.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesWatsonvilleCaliforniaUnited States
  186.0149.9100.0
  107.3105.1100
  109.298.3100.0
  258.5234.8100.0
  $803,400$733,500$338,100
  91.2%102.4%100.0%
  104.0133.1100.0
  156.1118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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We live in a nice area and love the climate but cost of living have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over without getting  More

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the cost of housing is slightly more affordable (just slightly). Close to the beach and near perfect weather. Especially during summer when it was 107 in San Jose' it  More

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Over 18 years ago

Nice neighborhood, but since moving here we have not felt a sense of  More

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