Lincoln, CA Cost of Living


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Lincoln cost of living score
139.3
More expensive
39.3% higher
than the US average
7.1% lower
than the California average
Lincoln, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 139.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 39.3% higher than the U.S. average and 7.1% higher than the average for California.

Lincoln, CA

Housing costs in Lincoln?
A typical home costs $626,000, which is 85.2% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 14.7% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Lincoln costs $2,330 per month, which is 62.9% more than the national average of $1,430 and 7.7% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Lincoln?
To live comfortably in Lincoln, California, a minimum annual income of $119,880 for a family, and $74,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Lincoln?
Lincoln, CA has an overall above average cost of living thanks largely in part to its high real estate values and tax rates when compared other places within California and the nation as a whole but can vary depending on neighborhood so one must shop around if they want the best deal available during their search for a place to call home here too.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLincolnCaliforniaUnited States
  139.3149.9100.0
  106.8105.1100
  102.698.3100.0
  202.9234.8100.0
  $626,000$733,500$338,100
  108.0%102.4%100.0%
  108.3133.1100.0
  157.4118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 4 years ago

Having grown up an “Angelino” and having a very suburban life in the SF Valley, we moved to a Sacramento suburb in mid 80s when it was still an undiscovered gem; I was a  More

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Over 10 years ago

This is a little ranch and farm town just to the north east of Sacramento that several years ago found itself growing like a weed. The downtown area is like many small  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lincoln has grown significantly in the Last 5 years. A lot of beautiful new developments and great communities. I believe, that Lincoln provides great value for money.  More

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