Pittsburg, CA Cost of Living


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Pittsburg cost of living score
174.9
More expensive
74.9% higher
than the US average
16.7% higher
than the California average
Pittsburg, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 174.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 74.9% higher than the U.S. average and 16.7% lower than the average for California.

Pittsburg, CA

Housing costs in Pittsburg?
A typical home costs $531,100, which is 57.1% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 27.6% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Pittsburg costs $2,070 per month, which is 44.8% more than the national average of $1,430 and 3.9% cheaper than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Pittsburg?
To live comfortably in Pittsburg, California, a minimum annual income of $101,880 for a family, and $68,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Pittsburg?
Pittsburg, California has a cost of living index rating slightly higher than that if the nation at 111 due mostly to its exceptionally high housing costs making up 47% -above the national average 43%. Utility costs are also above average partly owing to expensive power sources such as coal or nuclear energy providing citizens with a generally more expensive option while still affording them access to city amenities like cultural centers, recreational facilities and educational institutes. Transportation makes up 13 percent, groceries 10%, healthcare 7% again contributing towards elevated total expenses when compared with many other U.S cities .
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesPittsburgCaliforniaUnited States
  174.9149.9100.0
  107.9105.1100
  121.198.3100.0
  242.6234.8100.0
  $531,100$733,500$338,100
  101.3%102.4%100.0%
  143.9133.1100.0
  157.7118.7100.0

   100=National Average

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