San Clemente, CA Cost of Living


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San Clemente cost of living score
164.9
More expensive
64.9% higher
than the US average
10.0% higher
than the California average
San Clemente, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 164.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 64.9% higher than the U.S. average and 10.0% lower than the average for California.

San Clemente, CA

Housing costs in San Clemente?
A typical home costs $1,445,100, which is 327.4% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 97.0% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in San Clemente costs $2,890 per month, which is 102.1% more than the national average of $1,430 and 25.6% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford San Clemente?
To live comfortably in San Clemente, California, a minimum annual income of $276,840 for a family, and $96,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about San Clemente?
The cost of living in San Clemente, CA is significantly higher than the US average cost of living. According to recent statistics, the median house value in San Clemente is $1.4451e+006, while the US average house value is $338,100 – a significant difference. Moreover, the cost of living index in San Clemente is 205.8 compared to 100 for the US on average; this indicates that it is over double the national average and makes it one of the most expensive places to live in California.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSan ClementeCaliforniaUnited States
  164.9149.9100.0
  106.6105.1100
  93.498.3100.0
  425.5234.8100.0
  $1,445,100$733,500$338,100
  114.4%102.4%100.0%
  115.9133.1100.0
  155.6118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 13 years ago

First, the big plus of San Clemente is the weather. It is wonderful and most of the time you can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities. Second, the area has a natural  More

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Over 16 years ago

2005, 2006, 2007 one homicide 2008  More

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Over 16 years ago

I first moved to San Clemente in 1974 from the Los Angeles area. Three things struck me at the time as being radically different than LA: Things closed down earlier,  More

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