Auburn, CA Cost of Living


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Auburn cost of living score
139.3
More expensive
39.3% higher
than the US average
7.1% lower
than the California average
Auburn, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 139.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 39.3% higher than the U.S. average and 7.1% higher than the average for California.

Auburn, CA

Housing costs in Auburn?
A typical home costs $605,600, which is 79.1% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 17.4% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Auburn costs $1,600 per month, which is 11.9% more than the national average of $1,430 and 34.4% cheaper than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Auburn?
To live comfortably in Auburn, California, a minimum annual income of $115,920 for a family, and $50,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Auburn?
Auburn, CA has a moderate cost of living compared to many other California cities. The overall cost of living index in Auburn is about 8% lower than the California average, and 10% lower than the national average. In terms of housing costs, residents pay approximately 19% less than the state average for their monthly rent or mortgage payments. Utilities including electricity, gas and water are slightly more expensive than the California state averages but still manageable, averaging about 6-8% higher. For transportation costs, one can expect to pay around 4-5% higher than the national average for gas prices. Overall, living in Auburn is more affordable than many other cities in California with all of its costs generally remaining below statewide averages.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesAuburnCaliforniaUnited States
  139.3149.9100.0
  106.2105.1100
  102.698.3100.0
  204.2234.8100.0
  $605,600$733,500$338,100
  108.0%102.4%100.0%
  96.3133.1100.0
  157.4118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 5 years ago

Overall Auburn has a good quality of life and this town still has that small town charm. Auburn is a good place to raise a family and the schools are decent. Auburn  More

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Over 6 years ago

There isnt anything for kids/ teens to do around here except go to a park thats typically filled with a bunch of druggys so i give this town a terrible rating.. sorry  More

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Over 13 years ago

Auburn is Beautiful city to live  More

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