Lake Elsinore, CA Cost of Living


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

Housing costs in Lake Elsinore?
A typical home costs $527,600, which is 56.0% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 28.1% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Lake Elsinore costs $2,210 per month, which is 54.5% more than the national average of $1,430 and 2.7% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Lake Elsinore?
To live comfortably in Lake Elsinore, California, a minimum annual income of $101,160 for a family, and $70,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Lake Elsinore?
The cost of living in Lake Elsinore, CA is significantly higher than the average cost of living in the United States. According to data, the median value of a house in Lake Elsinore is $527600 whereas the median value of a house in the US is only $338100. Additionally, the Cost of Living index for Lake Elsinore is 135.6 compared to 100 for the US. This means that everyday purchases are more expensive and incomes must be higher to maintain a comfortable lifestyle in Lake Elsinore than elsewhere in the country on average.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLake ElsinoreCaliforniaUnited States
  131.2149.9100.0
  99.7105.1100
  87.398.3100.0
  165.1234.8100.0
  $527,600$733,500$338,100
  115.3%102.4%100.0%
  167.7133.1100.0
  112.2118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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The new comfort index for Lake Elsinore is 78. I lived in Lake Elsinore for 10 years, and there are usually 100+ days that the temperature is over 90, and several weeks  More

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8/23/2013 To someone thinking of moving to Lake Elsinore I really want to write this to you because I was in you position a year and a half ago. I was living in Delmar  More

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Over 14 years ago

How is the area near the Ortegas? I see a lot of families. Is this a good place for kids and  More

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