Murrieta, CA Cost of Living


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Murrieta cost of living score
131.2
More expensive
31.2% higher
than the US average
12.5% lower
than the California average
Murrieta, 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.

Murrieta, CA

Housing costs in Murrieta?
A typical home costs $600,300, which is 77.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 18.2% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Murrieta costs $2,340 per month, which is 63.6% more than the national average of $1,430 and 8.1% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Murrieta?
To live comfortably in Murrieta, California, a minimum annual income of $115,200 for a family, and $74,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Murrieta?
Murrieta has a cost of living similar to other cities in southern California with most prices hovering slightly above the US averages. Median house value comes in at roughly $400K while median rent is around $1,450 per month - both still lower than more popular urban centers like San Diego or Los Angeles. Grocery costs come in 3% higher than US levels and sales tax sits right on 8%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMurrietaCaliforniaUnited States
  131.2149.9100.0
  100.7105.1100
  87.398.3100.0
  197.4234.8100.0
  $600,300$733,500$338,100
  105.6%102.4%100.0%
  117.1133.1100.0
  112.3118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Paul · 
Over 1 years ago

Very expensive to rent here. Many apartments in Murrieta charge as much as $2,300 for a single bedroom. But this is California, so maybe it’s cheaper than LA or Orange  More

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I moved here for my wife's job. It's a cookie cutter middle class community that costs 2-3 times as much as Texas. Homes aren't custom. They are tract homes on small  More

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George · 

A great place to live and raise a family. It’s a quintessential bedroom community. Very safe. Violent crime is a rarity here. Property crime is very low here too.  More

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