Colton, CA Cost of Living


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Colton cost of living score
118.6
More expensive
18.6% higher
than the US average
20.9% lower
than the California average
Colton, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 118.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 18.6% higher than the U.S. average and 20.9% higher than the average for California.

Colton, CA

Housing costs in Colton?
A typical home costs $451,900, which is 33.7% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 38.4% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Colton 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 Colton?
To live comfortably in Colton, California, a minimum annual income of $86,760 for a family, and $54,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Colton?
Colton, CA has an overall low cost of living particularly when it comes to housing prices and taxes which are generally lower than most other towns and cities in California as well as the nation as a whole. Utility costs however tend to be on par with the rest of the state so this makes it an attractive option for anyone looking for affordability without having to give up modern day amenities or recreational activities located nearby.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesColtonCaliforniaUnited States
  118.6149.9100.0
  98.9105.1100
  89.398.3100.0
  128.9234.8100.0
  $451,900$733,500$338,100
  108.6%102.4%100.0%
  108.4133.1100.0
  111.2118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 17 years ago

My husband and I moved from Baltimore/D.C. a year and a half ago. Even with owning a home back east sticker shock set in here. We bought a home in Colton verses what  More

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My husband and I moved to California 18 months ago from the east coast. Intially we weren't considering Colton to buy our second home but after months of looking in  More

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