Placerville, CA Cost of Living


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Placerville cost of living score
143.7
More expensive
43.7% higher
than the US average
4.1% lower
than the California average
Placerville, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 143.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 43.7% higher than the U.S. average and 4.1% higher than the average for California.

Placerville, CA

Housing costs in Placerville?
A typical home costs $502,000, which is 48.5% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 31.6% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Placerville costs $1,620 per month, which is 13.3% more than the national average of $1,430 and 32.7% cheaper than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Placerville?
To live comfortably in Placerville, California, a minimum annual income of $96,120 for a family, and $51,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Placerville?
The cost of living in Placerville, CA is slightly higher than the national average. The cost of housing and transportation are the two biggest factors that contribute to this higher cost of living, with average home prices being above the national median and transportation costs such as fuel being higher than average too. Despite this, Placerville remains an attractive place to live due to its access to recreation and entertainment options such as wineries, ski resorts, and outdoor activities. In addition, it's located just a few hours away from major metropolitan areas like San Francisco and Sacramento so residents have access to plenty of job opportunities.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesPlacervilleCaliforniaUnited States
  143.7149.9100.0
  105.9105.1100
  106.198.3100.0
  172.3234.8100.0
  $502,000$733,500$338,100
  110.5%102.4%100.0%
  114.1133.1100.0
  157.2118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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We've lived in PV for over 20 years, having moved from the LA area. We chose to move here while working with the intent on retiring here and commuted to Sacramento to  More

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Over 11 years ago

We have built our retirement home here completed in 2013. Still a few years away from moving in (kid's college & weddings) but we are really looking forward to it. We  More

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Over 16 years ago

Placerville is a Republican Island in a Blue State- all of the politics are dominated by San Francisco and L.A. limosine liberals, and how they vote controls state  More

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