Montara, CA Cost of Living


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Montara cost of living score
250
More expensive
150.0% higher
than the US average
66.8% higher
than the California average
Montara, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 250, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 150.0% higher than the U.S. average and 66.8% lower than the average for California.

Montara, CA

Housing costs in Montara?
A typical home costs $1,350,900, which is 299.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 84.2% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Montara costs $3,170 per month, which is 121.7% more than the national average of $1,430 and 32.2% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Montara?
To live comfortably in Montara, California, a minimum annual income of $258,840 for a family, and $106,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Montara?
The cost of living in Montara, CA is relatively high compared to many other cities in the United States. According to BestPlaces, the overall cost of living index for Montara is 123.75, which is slightly higher than the U.S. average of 100. Additionally, the cost of housing is particularly expensive as rental prices are about 30% more than the national average and median home prices are nearly twice the national median price. Despite these high costs, Montara remains an attractive city for potential residents with its picturesque coastal views, small-town feel and abundance of outdoor activities.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMontaraCaliforniaUnited States
  250.0149.9100.0
  114.5105.1100
  117.498.3100.0
  476.6234.8100.0
  $1,350,900$733,500$338,100
  86.6%102.4%100.0%
  144.4133.1100.0
  161.6118.7100.0

   100=National Average

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