Gilroy, CA Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Gilroy, California?
$16,170 / month
for a family, 199.4% more expensive than the national average A total of $194,040 for the year for a family.
$7,567 / month
for a single person, 58.7% more expensive than the national average A total of $90,800 for the year for a single person.

Gilroy cost of living score
231
More expensive
131.0% higher
than the US average
54.1% higher
than the California average
Gilroy, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 231, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 131.0% higher than the U.S. average and 54.1% lower than the average for California.

Gilroy, CA

Housing costs in Gilroy?
A typical home costs $1,012,700, which is 199.5% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 38.1% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Gilroy costs $2,650 per month, which is 85.3% more than the national average of $1,430 and 18.9% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Gilroy?
To live comfortably in Gilroy, California, a minimum annual income of $194,040 for a family, and $90,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Gilroy?
Gilroy, CA has an overall low cost of living with housing prices being particularly reasonable. Tax rates in California are already below the U.S national level and utility costs tend to hover around the same prices as other towns and cities across the state as well making it an attractive destination for those looking for affordability without sacrificing quality of life features like access parks or amenities like retail establishments nearby.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesGilroyCaliforniaUnited States
    Unlock149.9100.0
  111.1  Unlock100.0
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  312.8  Unlock100.0
    Unlock$733,500$338,100
  104.5  Unlock100.0
    Unlock133.1100.0
  156.2  Unlock100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 14 years ago

I am in the process and figuring out where to move and I have been doing cost comparison, amoung other things, on different places. When will you be updating the tax  More

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Trust me, I love the ecosystem in Gilroy but the truth is that city as a whole does not care about its youth(nor the silicon vally in general but gilroy takes the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Since moving to Gilory six years ago, I've really fallen in love with the small town atmoshpere. I communte 30 minutes to San Jose along with my kids every day. That  More

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