Blue Lake, CA Cost of Living


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Blue Lake cost of living score
108
More expensive
8.0% higher
than the US average
28.0% lower
than the California average
Blue Lake, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 108, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 8.0% higher than the U.S. average and 28.0% higher than the average for California.

Blue Lake, CA

Housing costs in Blue Lake?
A typical home costs $434,000, which is 28.4% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 40.8% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Blue Lake costs $1,190 per month, which is 16.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 80.7% cheaper than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Blue Lake?
To live comfortably in Blue Lake, California, a minimum annual income of $83,160 for a family, and $36,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Blue Lake?
The cost of living in Blue Lake, CA is relatively high compared to other parts of the country. The median home cost in the city is $462,400, which is significantly higher than the national median home value of $184,700. Additionally, goods and services are priced at an average of 23% higher than the national average. In general, prices for food, housing, utilities, transportation, healthcare and recreation are all significantly higher than in many other places throughout the United States. Nonetheless, Blue Lake offers a great quality of life with its excellent schools and beautiful natural scenery which attracts many residents from around the country.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBlue LakeCaliforniaUnited States
  108.0149.9100.0
  100.4105.1100
  117.798.3100.0
  151.6234.8100.0
  $434,000$733,500$338,100
  89.3%102.4%100.0%
  82.6133.1100.0
  117.4118.7100.0

   100=National Average

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