Desert Palms, CA Cost of Living


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Desert Palms cost of living score
131.2
More expensive
31.2% higher
than the US average
12.5% lower
than the California average
Desert Palms, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 131.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 31.2% higher than the U.S. average and 12.5% higher than the average for California.

Desert Palms, CA

Housing costs in Desert Palms?
A typical home costs $414,600, which is 22.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 43.5% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Desert Palms costs $1,890 per month, which is 32.2% more than the national average of $1,430 and 13.8% cheaper than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Desert Palms?
To live comfortably in Desert Palms, California, a minimum annual income of $79,560 for a family, and $60,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Desert Palms?
The cost of living in Desert Palms, CA is moderately expensive. The average home costs around $325,000, and the median household income is just above $60,000. Rent prices are also high, with an average one-bedroom apartment going for upwards of $1,400 per month. Groceries, transportation, and utilities are all slightly higher than the national average as well. Overall, Desert Palms is still considered to be a relatively affordable city compared to some other metropolitan areas in California.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesDesert PalmsCaliforniaUnited States
  131.2149.9100.0
  99.5105.1100
  87.798.3100.0
  196.0234.8100.0
  $414,600$733,500$338,100
  109.4%102.4%100.0%
  149.4133.1100.0
  112.0118.7100.0

   100=National Average

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