Corning, CA Cost of Living


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Corning cost of living score
100.8
More expensive
0.8% higher
than the US average
32.8% lower
than the California average
Corning, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 100.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 0.8% higher than the U.S. average and 32.8% higher than the average for California.

Corning, CA

Housing costs in Corning?
A typical home costs $280,100, which is 17.2% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 61.8% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Corning costs $1,100 per month, which is 23.1% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 95.5% cheaper than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Corning?
To live comfortably in Corning, California, a minimum annual income of $53,640 for a family, and $33,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Corning?
The cost of living in Corning, CA is relatively affordable compared to the rest of the United States. The overall cost of living index is around 95, which is 5% lower than the national average. Housing prices are also below the national average. The median home value for Corning is $164,400, which is 17% lower than the California average and 11% lower than the national average. Additionally, groceries and utilities are roughly 2-3% cheaper than the national averages. This makes Corning an attractive option for those looking for a place to live that won't break their budget.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesCorningCaliforniaUnited States
  100.8149.9100.0
  98105.1100
  119.598.3100.0
  97.3234.8100.0
  $280,100$733,500$338,100
  109.5%102.4%100.0%
  85.5133.1100.0
  109.4118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 16 years ago

Corning the olive capital of the world. One of the biggest trucker destinations on the West Coast. Yet Chico & Red Bluff our two neighbors, have much better standard  More

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Over 17 years ago

I grew up here and left for college, got married and came back. Corning has the small town feel where everyone knows eachother and neighbors are there to lend a hand.   More

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