Carmichael, CA Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Carmichael, California?
$8,280 / month
for a family, 53.3% more expensive than the national average A total of $99,360 for the year for a family.
$4,467 / month
for a single person, 6.3% less expensive than the national average A total of $53,600 for the year for a single person.

Carmichael cost of living score
127.2
More expensive
27.2% higher
than the US average
15.1% lower
than the California average
Carmichael, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 127.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 27.2% higher than the U.S. average and 15.1% higher than the average for California.

Carmichael, CA

Housing costs in Carmichael?
A typical home costs $517,700, which is 53.1% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 29.4% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Carmichael costs $1,690 per month, which is 18.2% more than the national average of $1,430 and 27.2% cheaper than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Carmichael?
To live comfortably in Carmichael, California, a minimum annual income of $99,360 for a family, and $53,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Carmichael?
Carmichael, California has a cost of living index rating slightly higher than that if the nation at 103 due largely to housing expenses making up 44%, transportation at 12%, groceries (10%), utilities (7%) and healthcare making up 8%. Although utility costs remain relatively high due largely to expensive power sources such as coal or nuclear energy most other categories are either on par or even below average providing citizens with an overall moderate cost of living compared with almost anywhere else in America.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesCarmichaelCaliforniaUnited States
    Unlock149.9100.0
  105.9  Unlock100.0
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  178.4  Unlock100.0
    Unlock$733,500$338,100
  95.1  Unlock100.0
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  129.1  Unlock100.0

   100=National Average

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We lived in Sacramento since 1978, and in Carmichael since 2019. We’re very happy here. Carmichael is one of the nicer suburbs of Sacramento. The part of Carmichael that  More

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Hello I am moving to california. I would like to stay in the northern area. I am moving from minnesota. I cant stand the weather here. I am looking for be able to raise  More

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Hi Barabara I read your take on Carmichael and am glad to see it is a nice town, I'm wondering what areas I should avoid living in? I may be moving there soon and I  More

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